This work introduces an experimental OER pedagogy of "Embodied Sonic Meditation" to teach music in higher education. From UC Santa Barbara to the University of Colorado, from in-person to online remote teaching, the author designed and taught a music technology and mindfulness arts course that can appeal to students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines from music to math, chemistry, engineering, creative literature, and fine arts. In addition to a focus on technical skills, the course provides a non-hierarchical, inclusive, open, and student-centered "maker" theme, supported by state-of-the-art technologies and mindfulness practices. Through conducting course assessments, diverse in-class/out-of-class activities, and engaging students with OER materials, sonic meditation, and group activities, students enjoyed the OER courses and provided positive evaluations. The data shows that "Embodied Sonic Meditation" effectively enhances the creative open education learning experience.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Understand the principles and practices of "Embodied Sonic Meditation" as an innovative OER pedagogical approach in higher education in music and related interdisciplinary STEAM fields.
- Integrate technology and mindfulness arts into their creative teaching methodologies across diverse academic disciplines to promote DEI as well as students' creativity, academic performance, and wellbeing.
- Develop skills in creating inclusive and student-centered learning environments that foster creativity and collaboration.
- Implement state-of-the-art OER materials, open-source technologies and mindfulness practices to enhance their teaching effectiveness and student engagement.
- Gain insights into the effectiveness of Open Educational Resources (OER) in promoting creative and open education learning experiences.
