Music and Digital Media is an interdisciplinary course focussing on the business, cultural context and scientific nature of the [inter]relationship between music and media. The course blends theoretical perspectives on digital music formats, production, consumption and dissemination with practical workshops on audio and music editing, sound recording and coding for online music and media platforms. Such is the evolutionary nature of music in the digital age that study topics may vary. Current course content includes: a short history of music and digitisation, intellectual property, copyright and ethics; massively collaborative online music production and distribution; case study analyses of music for gaming, music 'apps' and crowd funding for music projects; digital audio visual curation techniques; and, the 'place' of music in social networks, media players and blogs. Learning and teaching activities include lectures, tutorials, practical lab sessions and workshops. Students are assessed on a portfolio of practical work, to include: an individually constructed e-CV; a music current affairs podcast for public broadcast; and, a written essay on an individually negotiated topic.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. understand the ethical implications of music, digitisation and media dissemination via a demonstrated understanding of intellectual property;
2. execute a podcast recording on an appropriate topic suitable for public broadcast;
3. design and construct a digital file integrating multimedia elements; and
4. research and debate current issues surrounding music and digital media from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying remotely, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Course Introduction	Tutorial: Assessment overviews / Set Assessment 1
2	A Short History of Music and Digitisation	Tutorial: class discussion
3	Music & The Internet	Tutorial: class discussion
4	Music & Streaming Platforms	Tutorial: Set Assessment 2
5	Music & Social Media	Tutorial: Online e-CV workshop
6	Music, Video & Mashup Culture	Tutorial: Online e-CV workshop
7	Music & Podcasting	Tutorial: Set Assessment 3
8	Music & Online Communities	Tutorial: Podcast workshop
9	Music & Crowdfunding	Tutorial: Podcast workshop
10	Music, Online (Re)Mixing & Production	Tutorial: Podcast workshop
11	Music, Fans & Engagement	Tutorial: Podcast workshop
12	Podcast Assessment - in-class playback	Tutorial: class review

Tutorial Registration

Please see My Timetable for tutorial selection.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Assessment 1 - Individual Written Essay on a set Topic	30 %	31/03/2023	28/04/2023	1, 4
e-CV with Integrated Multimedia Elements (pass/fail)	20 %	28/03/2023	*	3
Music Current Affairs Podcast	50 %	19/05/2023	26/05/2023	2,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Assessment 1 - Individual Written Essay on a set Topic

Students will research then complete a short essay on a set topic which will be in announced in week 1

• Word Length: 1500

• This assignment covers Learning Outcomes 1 and 4.

• Weighting: 30%

• Due date: Week 6

• Return of feedback: 8

Assessment Criteria (each 25%)

1. Evidence of an Individual investigation, understanding and interpretation of existing scholarly inquiry.
2. Application of relevant analytical tools and descriptors specif to the study of the set topic
3. Synthesis of research, both theoretical and analytical, into a structured and coherent body of work.
4. Articulation of argument, depth of investigation and level of criticality.

HD — Work of exceptional quality, which demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, mastery of relevant skills, sophisticated or original critical and conceptual analysis, and outstanding quality in clarity, precision and presentation of work

D — Work of superior quality, which demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, proficiency in relevant skills, and analytical and conceptual ability of a high order

CR — Work of good quality, which displays a good understanding of the subject matter and a sound grasp of relevant skills

P — Work of satisfactory quality, which displays an adequate understanding of most of the subject matter and a sufficient grasp of relevant skills

N — Work which is incomplete or displays an inadequate understanding of the subject matter or an inadequate grasp of relevant skills

Rubric

Assessment Task 2

e-CV with Integrated Multimedia Elements (pass/fail)

PLEASE NOTE: This is a pass/fail assignment

Students will design and construct an electronic CV utilising Wix, Wordpress, Weebly or other web-based software. The e-CV should include at least the following items:

- A biography, including music-related details

- Images

- Video

- Audio clips

- Integrated social network links (can be dummies)

The design should focus on ‘online identity’ with clear continuity between multimedia elements.

• Maximum pages - 4

• This assignment covers Learning Outcome 3.

• Weighting: 20% (pass/fail)

• Deadline: 21/03/2023

Assessment criteria (p/f)

• Original work with a focus on the notion of online identity
• Including the items listed above.
• Attention to detail, including spelling and grammar.

Assessment Task 3

Music Current Affairs Podcast

In groups of no more than five students (dependent on class numbers), students will collaborate on a podcast series of the same number of episodes as the group size.

The group work includes coming up with an overarching topic, name, "look and feel", sound design, music, as well as the realisation of these production elements.

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Each individual student will research and prepare a script for one, 10 minute episode in the series.

The episodes will be recorded, directed and produced collaboratively. There is no requirement to each record your own episode. In other words you can choose the most appropriate 'voice' (or voices) within your group to present.

The Podcast must be ‘book ended’ with a suitably programmed/ sampled piece of music and/ or jingle.

Suggested topics:

- The post-pandemic music industry

- Music, education and funding

- Live music events and ticketing

- Music and copyright

- Technology and consumption

- Digital music distribution

- Music streaming and revenue

• Podcast Length: 10 minutes

• This assignment covers Learning Outcomes 2 and 4.

• Weighting: 50%

• Deadline: Week 11 submission of individual scripts

• Week 12: *In class group presentation* of Podcast series with examples from each episode. All to attend.

• Return of feedback: May 26th 2023

Assessment Criteria:

1. Application of theoretical and experiential knowledge to set tasks.
2. Design, planning and execution of project commensurate with professional standards.
3. Level of professionalism demonstrated through overall quality of completed project.

HD — Work of exceptional quality, which demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, mastery of relevant skills, sophisticated or original critical and conceptual analysis, and outstanding quality in clarity, precision and presentation of work

D — Work of superior quality, which demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, proficiency in relevant skills, and analytical and conceptual ability of a high order

CR — Work of good quality, which displays a good understanding of the subject matter and a sound grasp of relevant skills

P — Work of satisfactory quality, which displays an adequate understanding of most of the subject matter and a sufficient grasp of relevant skills

N — Work which is incomplete or displays an inadequate understanding of the subject matter or an inadequate grasp of relevant skills

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students