ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the teacher and student perceptions of a range of digital technologies and how they are currently used in music classes in New Zealand. It begins by examining research from the end of the twentieth century and pre- and post-2010 into the general use of digital technology in schools and examines research into implementation of technology in general before focusing on how these technologies are being used in music education. It also discusses recent research into the use of digital technology, focusing on affordances that such technologies may offer and how these are being adopted by students who have grown up with a range of digital devices. This chapter then examines the choices teachers are making when implementing digital technologies in activities in the classroom and reports on what influences these choices, before discussing a possible way forward where the integration of digital technologies may allow teachers to bridge the gap between student expectations and curriculum requirements.
