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The land around Lake Mungo

The land around Lake Mungo

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

Local kids playtest Sembl

Local kids playtest Sembl

By Cath on 30 September, 2011

This week we hosted a group of 23 local students, aged 9 to 11, to playtest Sembl and share their experience with us. It was very useful for us, and fun all round, so thanks, 4/5TM from Curtin Primary. Read more >

Posted in Program, The Museum Game | Tagged children, engagement, games, iPads, mobile

Goodbye! Hello!

Goodbye! Hello!

By Ange on 11 August, 2011

Ange reviews the recent world-change in the Museum’s Education team through a then and now photo duo. Read more >

Posted in Professional learning | Tagged museum education, teaching

Then and now

Then and now

By Veronika on 1 August, 2011

After a decade of other work, Veronika has returned to the Museum as an Education Officer. Here, she reflects on continuity and change at the Museum as she observes and prepares to facilitate a program for young children. Read more >

Posted in Professional learning, Program | Tagged curriculum, inquiry learning, professional development

Web content migration? Sure, I can do that

Web content migration? Sure, I can do that

By Kristina on 18 July, 2011

Kristina reports on her experience as an intern in the Museum’s Education team. Read more >

Posted in Classroom resources, Professional learning | Tagged professional development

Tasmanian schools’ access to broadband

Tasmanian schools’ access to broadband

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

Make media, win prize

By Cath on 17 June, 2011

For any teachers or students of English or media or another subject with space for digital media creation… these three competitions look awesome! Read more >

Posted in Be involved | Tagged competition, storytelling

Empathy in history

By Jess on 13 June, 2011

History detectives have been bustling through our doors, uncovering stories and ‘reading’ sources in our program Not Just Ned: Irish Evidence. Read more >

Posted in Exhibition, Program | Tagged critical thinking, emotional engagement, storytelling, teaching

Video conferencing futures

Video conferencing futures

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

Remote but live and participatory

Remote but live and participatory

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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