Syllabus for MUS 592 Instructional Design: Integrating Arts and Technology

 

Syllabus for MUS 592 Instructional Design: Integrating Arts and Technology Course Description: Objectives:  Attendance: Academic Integrity: Projects: Final Exam: Evaluation: Course Materials: Disability Statement:

 

Course Description:

 

A study of the traditional elements of instructional design coupled with an analysis of technological applications relevant to music education. Students develop online materials to use in school music settings using readily available resources on the Internet as well as most computers with no need to purchase additional software. Specific music software titles will also be examined for its potential use in the classroom.

 

Objectives: 

 

Upon completing this course, students will have a basic understanding of the many ways online resources and computer-based applications can be used to support the teaching of music at all grade levels and in all curricular areas (band, choir, general music, orchestra, etc.). Students will be able to demonstrate sufficient proficiency to use these tools to create units of study for their school music courses. Specific areas of literacy will include but will not be limited to:

 

·         “Web 2.0” Technologies – Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts, News Aggregators, Social Networks, etc.

·         Digital Audio – CD Ripping/Burning, Basic Audio Editing, MP3 Creation, etc.

·         Visual Literacy – Digital Story Telling, Online Video and Image Sharing, etc.

·         Music Creation Software – Notation, Sequencing, and Accompaniment, etc.

·         Intellectual Property Rights – Creative Commons, Copyright, Fair Use, etc.

 

Attendance:

 

Attendance policy details can be found in the Graduate Program Manual of Policies and Services.  Please refer to this manual for details.  Your regular attendance is essential for adequate participation in this course.

 

Academic Integrity:

 

It is assumed that all students participating in this course will complete their own original work.  Group projects and preexisting material will be properly attributed to their sources.  Students misrepresenting the work of others to be their own may not receive credit for the course.

 

Projects:

 

The course will consist of several projects demonstrating abilities with the various software products and online resources we will use.  Most of these projects will be completed individually while some may be completed with a partner or small group.  Projects will be compiled onto a CD-ROM or USB drive in a portfolio format.

 

Final Exam:

 

An essay exam will be due at the end of the final class period.  This exam will ask students to synthesize information learned during the course. Students will also need to describe how they will apply this information to their own classrooms.

 

Evaluation:

 

Class Participation – 30%

Projects/Portfolio – 45%

Final Exam – 25%

 

 

 

Course Materials:

 

Course notes and reference materials will be available online.  More details as to where to access these materials will be provided during the first class sessions.  Some materials will also be provided in class.

 

Students are required to provide the following:

·         USB Flash device (to store projects)

·         Headphones (with 1/8” adapters)

·         Access to their own email address (Vandercook, School, or Personal)

 

Students may choose to do some projects from their own laptop computers during class.  The VanderCook Computer Lab usually has a wireless Internet connection available for Windows and Mac users.  You are welcome to use your own computer but Vandercook/IIT technology staff and the instructor of this course will not accept responsibility for its functionality beyond what is stated in your Graduate Program Manual of Policies and Services.

 

While there will be class time devoted to working on projects, students may occasionally find the need to work on projects and assignments outside of class time.  Most of these projects and assignments can be completed from any personal computer connected to the Internet, or from any available computer lab.  A select number of projects will require music software that may not be widely available.

 

Disability Statement:

 

 

If a student has a disability that might interfere with that student’s ability to function in this course, it is the responsibility of that student to notify the instructor at the beginning of the course.