By Cath on 12 March, 2013
Canberra is 100 today! To mark the centenary, we have a new exhibition, Glorious Days: Australia 1913, and a suite of special programs for school groups. Read more >
Posted in Exhibition, Inspiration, Professional learning, Program | Tagged art, culture, exhibitions, history
By Jonathan Nalder, guest blogger on 12 September, 2012
A guest post by Jonathan Nalder from the Division of Indigenous Education and Training Futures, Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment, who worked with us to produce replicas of Oscar’s sketchbook so we could all use it for programs about Indigenous culture and history. Here, Jonathan talks about using the replicas in the Learning@Hand forum on mobile learning. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration, Objects, Professional learning | Tagged art, culture, haptic learning, history, Indigenous, Queensland
By Marie-Ann on 18 June, 2012
With support from Queensland’s Department of Education & Training, the Museum has produced replicas of an amazing object – a late 19th-century book of drawings by an Indigenous boy called Oscar. Marie-Ann explores how the books provide a palpable connection to the past and inspire all kinds of wonder. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration, Objects, Program | Tagged art, culture, emotional engagement, haptic learning, Indigenous, storytelling, wonder
By Susanna on 21 December, 2011
At a recent event about our exhibition of modern Chinese art, we heard three unique perspectives from three different teachers of: history, visual art and Chinese language and culture. Marie-Ann, Veronika and Susanna report. Read more >
Posted in Exhibition, Inspiration, Professional learning | Tagged art, culture, history, language, professional development
By Cath on 20 November, 2011
Sembl is all about connectedness – and I love that the kids who helped us playtest totally got that. Maybe by playing Sembl we really will save the world :) With that in mind, I present a music video from the wonderful Symphony of Science. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration, The Museum Game | Tagged big picture, engagement, music, video
By Susanna on 27 October, 2011
Susanna makes a case for the value of historical fiction as a pathway to historical learning. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration | Tagged history, real, storytelling, veracity
By Deb on 13 October, 2011
Deb reports on one aspect of her recent travel to Lake Mungo. This post, on the land, is the first of a series of three. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration | Tagged environment, Indigenous
By Cath on 12 July, 2011
Ange and I recently toured Tasmania on a reconnaissance mission as part of our project to develop rich and rewarding video conference programs. Read more >
Posted in Classroom resources, Inspiration, Program | Tagged ideas, technology, video conference
By Cath on 12 June, 2011
The future of remote learning at the Museum is looking good – new gear, plenty of ideas, and a trip to Tassie. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Inspiration, Objects, Professional learning, Program | Tagged video conference
By Cath on 12 May, 2011
Linda, Cath and Ange are all set to hook up with teachers, students and other museum professionals on International Museums Day and keen to demonstrate part of a new VC program on inventions and innovations. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Inspiration, Professional learning, Program | Tagged social innovation, technology, video conference
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