Programme

Note that all times below are listed according to the GMT time zone.
This preliminary schedule may be subject to change.

Sunday

Arrival in Reykjavik (hotel rooms in Reykjavík)

Monday

  • 10:00 Departure from Reykjavik to Laugarvatn

  • 11:30 Arrival in Laugarvatn

  • 12:00 Lunch

  • 13:00 -13:15 Opening of the Course

    • Helga R. Gudmundsdottir, professor, University of Iceland

    • Adam Switala, doctoral student, University of Iceland

  • 13:15-13:30 Presentation of University of Iceland

    • Helga R. Gudmundsdottir

  • 13:30-13:40 Introducing the Nordic Network for Music Education

    • David Hebert, HVL

  • 13:40-14:30 Participant Self-Introductions (On-Site and On-line)

    • Chair: Camilla Kvaal

  • 14:30-15:00 Coffee break

  • 15:00-16:00 Launch of Student Poster Session

    • Chair: Kristi Kiilu

  • 16:00-18:00 Exploring Laugarvatn

  • 18:00 Dinner

  • 19:00-21:30 Fontana Spa Time


Tuesday

  • 8:30-9:30 Breakfast

  • 10:00-10:45 Keynote: The implementation of the Biophilia project inspired by the artist Björk. A look in the rear-view mirror.

    • Ragna Skinner.

    • Chair: Helga Rut Gudmundsdotir

  • 10:45-12:00 Reflections on keynote breakout groups + Coffee

    • Chair: Helga Rut Gudmundsdotir

  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch Break

  • 13:00-14:30 Unexpected hiking time

  • 14:30-15:00 Coffee break

  • 15:00-18:30 Master Thesis Presentations

    • 15:00-15:45 The Pedagogy and Technology in Synchronous Distance Education During COVID-19

      • Artti Pursiainen, commenator: Kristi Kiilu

      • Chair: Sigrid Havre

    • 15:45-16:30 Children's choir conducting as a higher music education subject - the what, how and why

      • Randi Clausen Aarflot, commentator: Inga Berzina

      • Chair: Marja-Leena Juntunen

    • 16:30-17:15 Bringing together music education and sustainability education in Finnish schools

      • Matleena Kohonen, commentator: Vytautas Žalys

      • Chair: Marja-Leena Juntunen

    • 17:15-18:00 Interpretation of Lyrics in Vocal Jazz Music

      • Una Stade, commentator: David Hebert

      • Chair: Peter Schmidt Bruun

    • 18:00-18:30 Support to development of students’ social and emotional skills through music education at schools

      • Liisi Einula, commentator: Camilla Kvaal

      • Chair: Peter Schmidt Bruun

  • 18:30 Dinner

  • 19:00 Student Evening (Creative tasks for students)


Wednesday

  • 8:30-9:30 Breakfast

  • 9:30-10:15 Keynote: The Educational Music App Industry

    • Margrét Júlíana Sigurðardóttir, co-founder of ‘Mussila music school’ app for children

    • Chair: Peter Schmidt Bruun

  • 10:15-11:00 Think tanks meet and review Mussilla apps

    • Chair: Adam Switala

  • 11:00-12:00 Think tanks report to group

    • Chair: Adam Switala

  • 12.00-13.00 Lunch Break

  • 13:00-13:45 Keynote: New Developments in Music Learning Technologies

    • Prof. Alex Ruthmann (NYU; Visiting Professor, HVL)

    • Chair: Marja-Leena Juntunen

  • 13:45-14:00 Reflections on keynote in random breakout groups

    • Chair: Marja-Leena Juntunen

  • 14:00-16:30 Network meeting for Nordplus representatives, Chair David Hebert (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)
    [Free time for students]

  • 16:30-18:00 Free time (hiking in Laugarvatn)

  • 18:00 Dinner


Thursday

  • 8:30-9:30 Breakfast

  • 10:00-10:30 Presentation of the Singing Maps Project

    • David Hebert, HVL

  • 10:30-11:15 Keynote presentation: Apps for creativity. A collaborative classroom setup using digital tools

    • Adam Switala

    • Chair: Vytautas Žalys

  • 11:15-11:30 Coffee

  • 11:30-12:00 Discussion in breakout groups: teacher experiences using technology in music classes

    • Chair: Vytautas Žalys

  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch break

  • 13:00-13:45 Keynote presentation: World music pedagogy in a digital age

    • Skúli Z. Gestsson

    • Chair: Camilla Kvaal

  • 13:45-14:00 Coffee and discussions on keynote

  • 14:00-14:45 Keynote presentation: The Learning Lab Project: Creating spaces for exploration, interaction, and pedagogical innovation with digital technology

    • Sigrid Jordal Havre

    • Chair: Peter Schmidt Bruun

  • 14:45-15:15 Q&A + Discussion

    • Chair: Peter Schmidt Bruun

  • 15:15-15:30 Coffee and discussions on keynote

  • 15:30-16:30 Discussion: Current and Future NNME Projects

    • David Hebert, HVL

  • 16:30-18:00 Workshop: Music Tech Projects in Schools. Launching of Think Tanks for developing music educational technology

    • Chair: Adam Switala

  • 19:00-19:30 Dinner

  • 20:00 Jam Session


Friday

  • 8:00-9:00 Empty rooms

  • 9:00-10:00 Breakfast

  • 10:00-10:15 COIL Partnerships in Higher Music Education: A Report on Online Collaborations with Makerere, Oxford, and Education University of Hong Kong

    • David Hebert, HVL

  • 10:15-11:00 The future of music education technology according to the course Think Tanks

    • Kristi Kiilu

  • 11:00 Departure from Laugarvatn

  • 11:35 Arrive in Gullfoss waterfall

  • 12:00 Lunch at Gullfoss cafe

  • 13:00 Departure from Gullfoss

  • 13:15 Geysir sight-seeing

  • 14:00 Departure from Geysir

  • 14:30 Arrive in Skálholt cathedral

  • 15:15 Skálholt Café: Course evaluation.

  • 16:30 Departure from Skálholt

  • 17:30 Arrival in Reykjavík


Saturday

Departures from Iceland