Dig.Music project

The project supports the development and implementation of online courses in higher music education institutions in the Nordic & Baltic region.

Duration of the project is 3 years (funding applied for each year separately).

Project outcome

By end of Year 1:

• Min. 5 new online or blended learning courses in English implemented in the partner institutions
• Increased teacher capacity to assess the technical, administrative and human resource requirements for developing and implementing online study units
• Increased teacher skills in implementing online study units (e.g. familiarity with one software, quality criteria, materials and assignments, assessment)
• Increased teacher understanding of online pedagogy in the context of Higher Music Education (e.g. the role of the teacher, interaction, flexibility)

By the end of the 3-year project:

• Total 10-20 new online courses in English, partly available for students in all partner institutions
• Robust teacher skills and competence in developing and implementing online study units (e.g. proficiency in 1-3 softwares & tools, quality criteria, course design, materials and assignments, assessment and feedback, etc.)
• Robust knowledge and understanding of online pedagogy in the context of Higher Music Education (e.g. shifting roles and power between teacher, student and technology; time and space; interaction)
• Competence to further share developed knowledge
• A final report/handbook on online music pedagogy and/or other relevant topic

More Information

Jere Laukkanen, Project Manager

Jere.Laukkanen [at] metropolia.fi (Jere[dot]Laukkanen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)