In Person and Online

Abstract

This chapter summarizes the status of online learning as published in some recent national reports and the status of online learning in music as reported in a national survey of online courses in music. It offers an objective perspective on similarities and differences between face-to-face and online teaching and learning. It cites the “no significant difference” phenomenon while acknowledging the special challenges imposed on infrastructure by online music instruction. It highlights accreditation standards relevant to online music teaching and learning as well as quality standards for online education. It reviews some fundamental principles that apply to learning generally as well as to online learning in any discipline. Finally, it describes a theoretical framework for online learning that has implications for teaching personas and online pedagogy.