Cultivating Creativity Through Technology-Enhanced Arts Education
Explore Our ApproachYounique Academy is a private arts and music academy based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With 8 branches and 80 dedicated educators, we offer comprehensive programs in music, dance, ballet, drama, and performing arts for children ages 4-16.
Our headquarters in Thao Dien serves a diverse, multicultural community including Vietnamese families and expatriates from around the world. We are deeply committed to inclusive education, welcoming students with diverse learning needs including children with ADHD and autism, many of whom demonstrate exceptional artistic talents.
I am Vi Tran, an educator and administrator at Younique Academy. With a passion for integrating technology into arts education, I am currently pursuing a Master of Education at Edgewood College in partnership with UpGrad.
This website is part of my coursework for Course 3: Technology in Education, where I explore how digital tools and ISTE standards can enhance creative learning experiences.
This educational resource site serves multiple purposes:
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has established these standards to guide how students can effectively use technology for learning. Here's how we apply them at Younique Academy:
Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals.
Piano students use apps like Simply Piano or Flowkey to practice at their own pace. They set personal goals, track their progress, and choose which songs to master, becoming active directors of their musical journey.
Students recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act in ways that are safe, legal, and ethical.
Before sharing performance videos online, students learn about copyright for music, obtaining proper permissions, and respecting others' creative work. They practice giving credit to choreographers and composers in their digital portfolios.
Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts, and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
Drama students research historical periods for theatrical productions using digital archives, YouTube documentaries, and museum virtual tours. They compile their findings into digital mood boards that inform costume design and set creation.
Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful, or imaginative solutions.
Dance students use video analysis apps to study their movements, identify areas for improvement, and design practice routines. They experiment with recording angles and playback speeds to perfect their techniques.
Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods.
Music composition students use digital audio workstations (DAWs) like GarageBand to break down complex arrangements into patterns, loops, and layers. They learn to sequence sounds logically, understanding how small components create complete musical pieces.
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats, and digital media appropriate to their goals.
Students create digital portfolios showcasing their artistic growth through videos, photos, and audio recordings. They learn to present their work on platforms appropriate for different audiences—Instagram for peers, formal presentations for parents, and professional compilations for auditions.
Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.
Our students participate in virtual exchange programs with arts schools in other countries. Through video conferencing, they share traditional Vietnamese music and dance while learning about performing arts from different cultures, creating collaborative performances that blend diverse artistic traditions.
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into education, Younique Academy has established clear guidelines for its responsible use in our learning environment.
This policy provides guidance on the appropriate use of AI tools in arts education at Younique Academy. We believe AI can enhance creativity when used thoughtfully, but human artistry and personal expression must remain at the center of our educational approach.
When AI tools are used in any creative project, students must:
We encourage families to:
Open Educational Resources are freely accessible, openly licensed materials that support teaching and learning. Here are curated OER resources for arts and music education:
Download and keep copies
Use in various contexts
Adapt and modify
Combine with other materials
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Free lessons and exercises covering fundamentals of music theory, from reading notes to understanding chord progressions.
Free to UseThe largest collection of free public domain sheet music. Access thousands of classical compositions for piano and other instruments.
Public Domain / CCLesson plans, videos, and activities for dance and movement education, aligned with national arts standards.
Free Educational UseCollection of drama games, lesson plans, and theatrical activities for young performers.
Free Resources AvailableComprehensive collection of open educational resources for visual and performing arts, searchable by grade level and subject.
Various CC LicensesFree videos, lesson plans, and interactive resources covering music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
Free for EducatorsWhen using OER, pay attention to the license type:
Use freely with attribution
Share alike - your adaptations must use same license
Non-commercial use only
No derivatives - cannot modify