A Framework for Teaching Music Online - by Carol Johnson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A Framework for Teaching Music Online defines the current online learning landscape of music in higher education and then presents a cyclical teaching framework that describes how to practically develop an online music course. Each part of the framework takes the reader through the three main components of developing an online music course: communication, design, and assessment. Research-informed and practical, ideas and tools for faculty and students to implement into their current or future online teaching practice are explored. Johnson also considers future innovations, exploring knowledge sharing and professional learning networks.

Review Quotes

"It is an immense challenge to author a book that maintains a healthy balance between theory, assessment of the evidence and research informed practice. This becomes even more challenging in the field of technology supported learning. In A Framework for Teaching Music Online, Carol Johnson not only has achieved this, but she has managed to produce a book that is exciting, engaging and critical. Many congratulations to Dr Johnson for this most excellent contribution to our field." --Evangelos Himonides, Professor of Technology, Education and Music, University College London, UK

"The author wrote: "However, online music teaching is not a mere 'lift and shift' of Face-to-Face teaching design." Dr. Carol Johnson has opened up the pedagogy and solutions of distance learning in music based on the history of distance learning and its theory. In a great way, she highlights the goals, opportunities, and ways of working in distance learning music. The knowledge provided by the book helps the reader to develop his or her own teaching work and to remove unnecessary preconceptions about the promotion of music education today." --Matti Ruippo, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogic Innovations and Culture, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland

About the Author

Carol Johnson is Senior Lecturer in Music (Online Learning & Educational Technologies) at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, Australia. Carol has taught music online since 2004 and was founder of The Virtual School of Music in 2006. Her research focuses on the innovative use of technology to support diverse and equitable music learning.