Educator & Creative Technologist
Exploring the intersection of music technology, instructional design, AI-supported creativity, cinematic storytelling, and authentic human-centered learning experiences.
Education Through Creativity
Jason Zedlitz is an educator, audio professional, curriculum developer, and creative technologist specializing in music technology, digital media production, instructional design, and AI-supported creative workflows.
His work focuses heavily on the intersection of creativity, storytelling, educational technology, project-based learning, and modern production systems.
Through higher education, music production, and curriculum development, the goal remains the same: helping students and creators build meaningful, authentic work through technology, music, and storytelling.
Academic Experience
Adjunct Instructor – Music Technology
University of Texas at Tyler | 2023 – Present
Design, implement, and continuously refine undergraduate curriculum integrating audio production, digital technologies, AI-assisted workflows, and industry-standard production environments.
Project-Based Learning & Assessment
Develop and assess performance-based learning experiences aligned with student learning outcomes, instructional design principles, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and real-world technical skill transfer.
Invited Guest Lecturer
Delivered specialized instruction involving audio production, sound design, media production, and interdisciplinary creative workflows within communication studies environments.
Research Interests
AI & Creativity
Exploring AI-supported creative workflows in music technology and creative education environments.
Curriculum Design
Building modern curriculum frameworks centered around creativity, technology, and real-world application.
Performance Assessment
Designing assessment systems that evaluate both technical proficiency and higher-order creative thinking.
Project-Based Learning
Developing immersive, hands-on learning experiences that mirror professional workflows.
Music Technology
Integrating modern production tools, DAWs, digital systems, and immersive audio technologies into instructional environments.
Creative Autonomy
Investigating how technology impacts student creativity, artistic identity, and authentic expression.
Technical Experience
Audio Production
Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and cinematic production workflows.
Live Production
Live sound reinforcement, theatrical audio, signal flow, acoustics, streaming systems, and Dante networking.
Educational Technology
Canvas, Blackboard, multimedia systems, digital assessment platforms, and instructional technology integration.
Instructional Design
Curriculum development, project-based learning, instructional alignment, assessment design, and student mentorship.
Creative Production Experience
Film & Media
Broken Roads (2022) – Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Tank Bomber (2022) – Sound Designer
Live Theater & Sound
Production experience includes: Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, The Drowsy Chaperone, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain, and additional theatrical productions.
Current Research Focus
Jason Zedlitz is currently pursuing doctoral studies
focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence,
music technology,
creative workflow design,
and student creative autonomy in digital creation environments.
His emerging research explores how AI-supported workflows
influence creativity,
ownership,
identity,
and human expression within music technology
and modern digital production spaces.
Areas of ongoing interest include:
AI-Supported Creative Workflows
Creative Autonomy in Digital Creation
Music Technology Education
Human Creativity & Artificial Intelligence
Project-Based Learning in Creative Environments
Project-Based Learning in Creative Environments
Ethical AI Integration in the Arts
Hybrid Creative Production Systems
Educational Philosophy
Creativity Should Be Human
The goal is not simply teaching technology,
but helping students develop meaningful,
emotionally authentic creative expression
through project-based learning,
storytelling,
modern production systems,
and human-centered technological innovation.
Professional Affiliations
Memberships & Credentials
AES
Audio Engineering Society
TMEA
Texas Music Educators Association
Pro Tools
Avid Pro Tools Certified User
Dante
Audinate Dante Certified
“Technology should never replace creativity.
It should expand the ability to tell stories,
create authentic experiences,
and help students build meaningful work
that connects beyond the classroom.”
Jason Zedlitz is currently pursuing doctoral studies focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, music technology, creative workflow design, and student creative autonomy in digital creation environments.
His emerging research explores how AI-supported workflows influence creativity, ownership, identity, and human expression within music technology and modern digital production spaces.
Areas of ongoing interest include:
AI-Supported Creative Workflows
Creative Autonomy in Digital Creation
Music Technology Education
Human Creativity & Artificial Intelligence
Project-Based Learning in Creative Environments
Project-Based Learning in Creative Environments
Ethical AI Integration in the Arts
Hybrid Creative Production Systems
Creativity Should Be Human
The goal is not simply teaching technology, but helping students develop meaningful, emotionally authentic creative expression through project-based learning, storytelling, modern production systems, and human-centered technological innovation.
Memberships & Credentials
AES
Audio Engineering Society
TMEA
Texas Music Educators Association
Pro Tools
Avid Pro Tools Certified User
Dante
Audinate Dante Certified
“Technology should never replace creativity. It should expand the ability to tell stories, create authentic experiences, and help students build meaningful work that connects beyond the classroom.”