Music Ed Tech 4U Podcast

In this episode, Brad and Carol share some reflections about the ways they have had to think about organizing and planning their online lessons, classes, lectures, and resources for students. The important factors underlying the emergence of COVID-19 are discussed, with reference to the way that teachers need to use similar communication approaches on a weekly basis, to provide both forecasting and predictability to the students, while also ensuring they get material out to their students early, so they can then follow up with other needs of the learners as they inevitably arise during the week. A request for other teachers to share their insights is also mentioned. @musicedtech4u and www.musicedtech4u.com

In this podcast, Carol and Brad reflect on the recent TMOHE virtual conference hosted in Melbourne, and share a range of different reflections and takeaways from the event, discussing how the experience enabled a range of global perspectives and research initiatives, combined with authentic teaching practices to be shared. They highlight how the virtual space allowed for rich, engaging interaction across different time zones, experiences, for both music educators and non-musicians. They talk about the way that by being forced to transfer their proposed in-person conference to an online experience, the authenticity and reality of the keynotes, workshops, Q and A's, and papers were all enhanced.

In this episode, Carol and Brad talk about the development of the original idea for a realtime conference about Teaching Music Online in Melbourne last year, and then how the advent of the COVID-19 scenario saw it move to a fully flipped, online - virtual experience for many delegates around the world using ZOOM as a format. In this interesting chat, they talk about the design, purpose and thinking, and how they looked to realize the online event successfully through the integration of various types of activities for the delegates. In particular, they talk about the way the conference created a momentum of its own, seeing people joining continuously over two days as researchers, teachers, and musicians shared different views and perspectives.

One week out from the inaugural http://www.teachingmusiconlineinhighered.com/ [http://www.teachingmusiconlineinhighered.com/]conference, the conveners, Dr. Carol Johnson and Dr. Brad Merrick talk about the event and share some of the things that will be happening. Have a listen and try to get along to the inaugural online conference for Teaching Music next weekend, wherever you are around the world. #TMOHE. Make sure you register and join in, wherever you are, teachers, musicians, everyone is welcome.

In this discussion, the two creators of the MusicEdtech4u podcasts and series, discuss some of the simple 'Aha' moments that have resonated with them, as they have been constantly working in the 'Online' teaching space. Using a series of reflections, they share some simple strategies and approaches they have taken note of, and even at times, had to remind themselves about. Teaching online is not perfect in any way, but it also means you need to be a risk-taker and try new things continuously as you try to meet the needs of the students. Enjoy this chat.