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A powerful shift is in progress where, increasingly, librarian expertise in inquiry, 21st learning skills, and information literacy is becoming critical to STEM learning and classrooms and to the development of cultures of inquiry that extend beyond the boundaries of their schools.
What we're seeing is the role of school librarians being transformed radically: from reference experts who answer questions and build collections to dynamic advocates and leaders in STEM education whose expertise and influence are sought after and transcend the boundaries of their schools.
Music open educational resources (OER) have the potential to fill gaps in access to instructional materials for K-12 music teachers and learners, and to support teachers and learners as content creators and collaborators in meeting educational goals. This study explores the current state of music OER, the audiences that these resources serve to benefit, and the opportunities and challenges involved in adopting an open approach to the development of music education resources.
Our Role:
In partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, ISKME conducted a study to assess the landscape of existing K-12 open music collections, to identify potential audiences, and to assess the implications of music OER for teaching, learning, and the field as a whole. The study further sought to explore the benefits and barriers to offering music OER.
The study involved a review of music education literature, technology, and online collections, as well as interviews with music educators, music content providers, and music education experts.
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Research Questions:
What are the leading OER content collections and platforms serving K-12 educators?
What indicators point to a demand for music OER?
How and to what extent are teachers currently using music OER? How is it being used alongside existing teaching tools and resources?
What are possible additional use scenarios for music OER? What are the benefits and challenges of use for this content, and what types of support best facilitate its use?
What issues – both opportunities and challenges – are raised by adopting an open approach to music education?
What are the broader implications of music OER for teaching, learning, and the music education field as a whole?
ISKME is hiring a part-time user experience designer to develop user interaction flows and designs for an educational digital library platform. This position will be onboarded as a part time 6 month contractor role, with the possibility of renewal or full hire at the end of the contract period.
How can library UX research improve faculty and librarians OER discovery experience? This is the question that ISKME staff and collaborators Michelle Brennan, Selena Burns, Cynthia Jimes, Jeff Hecker, Anastasia Karalani, and Amee Evans Godwin explore in their article Five Faculty and Librarian Personas to Support OER Discovery, featured in a special OER-themed issue 21 The Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy.
ISKME Adds Prominent Financial Advisor, Entrepreneur, and Educator to Board
ISKME names Ramona S. Thomas, entrepreneur in social impact philanthropy, knowledge management, and education, as new member of its Board of Directors.
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