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Cuenca-Rodríguez, María ElenaCorresponding AuthorPastor-Prada, RaquelAuthor

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Digital technologies in music education. Using Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) with Project- Based Learning (PBL)

Publicated to:Relatec.Revista Latinoamerican a de Tecnología Educativa. 24 (1): - 2025-01-01 24(1), DOI: 10.17398/1695-288X.24.1.101

Authors: Cuenca-Rodriguez, Maria Elena; Pascual-Molto, Ignacio; Pastor-Prada, Raquel

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Abstract

BandLaband WalkBandare two mobile and web-based applications that let users create and record their own songs, providing them with a variety of virtual instruments, samples, loops and drum machines. These applications can be used as educational tools to encourage musical learning and creativity in secondary and higher education students. This article discusses the advantages and challenges of using these applications in education and offers some recommendations for their pedagogical use. The objective is to show how BandLaband WalkBandcan contribute to the development of musical, artistic and digital proficiency in students as well as create collaborative learning communities. A literature review on previous uses of multitrack sequencers is also done, and some examples of didactic proposals on music creation and musical arrangements are offered on how to integrate these applications in the music curriculum in secondary education and in interdisciplinary projects in higher education. Finally, some challenges and opportunities are presented for research and educational innovation through the use of these technologies in the field of music creation.

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Relatec.Revista Latinoamerican a de Tecnología Educativa, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q3 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Education & Educational Research, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-08:

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (CUENCA RODRIGUEZ, MARIA ELENA) and Last Author (PASTOR PRADA, RAQUEL).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been CUENCA RODRIGUEZ, MARIA ELENA.