Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research
(CIQR -- "seeker")*

Nov. 16, 2000

PRESENTATION: BY Dr. JUDITH BOWMAN, MARY PAPPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC

TITLE: MASTERS IN MUSIC EDUCATION ONLINE: PERSPECTIVES ON ONLINE LEARNING

ABSTRACT: Contemporary graduate programs in music education need to be responsive to the needs of working professionals; the online Master of Music in Music Education program was created to address this need. This presentation describes the online teaching and learning experience as documented over a period of three semesters and offers student and instructor perspectives. Student perspectives are derived from course evaluations, interviews, and informal comments. Instructor perspectives include parallels with face-to-face teaching, evaluation, and reflections on the challenges of teaching music courses online. The data highlight both advantages and challenges of online learning in music and help determine the direction of future development.