COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIGITAL LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 5020 DIGITAL LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Music Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESIN UÇAL CANAKAY

Offered to

Music Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to develop music teacher candidates' competencies in using digital technologies consciously, critically, and creatively. Students will learn to effectively use digital music tools, software, and online resources in planning and implementing music education processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identifies key concepts of digital music technologies.
2   Analyzes and compares different digital music tools and their applications.
3   Uses digital resources effectively in music education processes.
4   Utilizes basic tools for music creation and editing in digital environments.
5   Develops awareness about digital ethics and copyright in music teaching.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. The concept of digital literacy and its relation to music education
2 2. Overview of digital music production tools
3 3. Digital audio file formats and sound editing software
4 4. Music notation programs (e.g., Finale, MuseScore, Sibelius)
5 5. Online music education platforms and resources
6 6. Music education through mobile applications
7 7. Planning and content development for digital music projects
8 8. General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 9. Student projects: Creating digital music materials
10 10. Copyright and digital ethics
11 11. Artificial intelligence and algorithmic music production
12 12. Creating video and audio content for teaching
13 13. Digital performance methods
14 14. Final project preparation and presentation
15 15. Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Yungul, O. (2018). Müzik Eğitiminde Web Tabanlı Uzaktan Eğitim, Uluslararası Türkçe Edebiyat Kültür Eğitim Dergisi, 7(2), 1333-1348.
Karaoğlu, G. (2022). Dijital Okuryazarlık, Efe Akademi Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, practice, group work, project development using digital tools, online content analysis.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 10 2 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 10 4 40
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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