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MGLU4215

Music, technology and education

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course aims to develop professional digital competence in music education and provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of music, technology and education. The main components include the use of hardware and software to produce, compose, and perform music, critical assessment of the affordances and constraints of technology in diferent educational contexts, and the development of educational designs where technology and digital tools are embedded. The course emphasizes exploratory approaches and co-created learning, where educational and music pedagogical competence is developed at the intersection of theory and practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student is expected do develop

  • advanced knowledge of various types of software and hardware and how these can be integrated into music education
  • in-depth research-based understanding of perspectives on music education and music technology

Skills

The student is expected to know how to

  • independently produce, compose, and perform music with a selection of technologies
  • critically assess the affordances and constraints of various technologies and digital tools in music education
  • independently plan, carry out, evaluate, analyze, and critically relate to teaching with music technology

General competence

The student is expected to be able to

  • further develop their professional digital competence and stay updated with a high degree of independence throughout their career
  • collaborate on innovation processes with peers, pupils, colleagues, and legal guardians to maintain the music subject´s relevance in line with technological developments

Learning methods and activities

Lessons, seminars, group work, practical work, presentations, workshops, self-studies

Compulsory assignments

  • Product
  • Performance
  • Written assignment
  • Workshop

Further on evaluation

Compulsory assignments

  • Individual production or composition product
  • Performance where music technology is used and the artistic content is collaboratively created
  • Curriculum-related, educational reflection text
  • Workshop for a group of pupils or fellow students

Further on evaluation

All compulsory assignments must be approved in order to be qualified for the exam. Coursework related to compulsory assignments requires 80% approved attendance. In cases of excessive absence, compensatory work may be assigned.

The students can be assessed, required to take part in coursework and required to attend teaching related to interdisciplinary topics

Assessment (exam):

The student will create a teaching design where music technology is used to teach a group of fellow students or other pupils. After the teaching session, a reflection conversation will be conducted, based on the teaching design and linking it to theory.

The exam lasts up to 60 minutes and is graded with letter grades A-F.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Candidate must have successfully passed Music 1 and completed Music 2 to begin Cycle 2 courses. Passing is understood as the student completing the course and passing the examination. Completed is understood as having all obligatory coursework approved and qualifying the student for the course examination.

Course materials

A syllabus and reading list will be available on the learning platform before the course starts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MGLU5218 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Teacher Education
  • Music Pedagogy Subjects
  • Music Technology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical exam
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

Practical exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code G Duration 40 minutes Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Practical exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code G Duration 60 minutes