Collaborative Music Classroom with Mobile Apps

• In Event: CLT - Technology, Motivation and Creativity

Short Description

Children can develop their creativity through appropriate music instruction and guidance. However, there are many schools in underserved areas that have not enough competent music teachers, infrastructure, and strong music programs/curriculum. This study shows that the mobile app-based music workshops with collaborative improvisation activities. The workshop has a potential for improving children's musical creativity and fostering their musical skills, which fits to a school with a limited music instrument resources.

Authors

• Donggil Song, Sam Houston State University

• Paul Kim, Stanford University