Resource-Based Learning – A rationale for the integration of digital archives into Taiwan’s K-12 education Clarence Tsa-Kang Chu Professor, National Taiwan University Head, Human Resources Development & Learning Project, NDAP
Background of NDAP In 1998 NSC initiated several pilot projects to study the feasibility of digitizing national cultural holdings Digital Museum Project National Archives Digitization Project International Digital Library Cooperation Plan NDAP formally launched on 2002
Goal of NDAP Preserve national cultural collections Popularize fine cultural holdings Revitalize cultural heritage and cultural development Invigorate cultural, content, and value- added industries
Goal of NDAP Promote knowledge and information sharing Enhance research, education, and life- long education Improve literacy, creativity and quality of life Embrace collaboration and international community
Organization Program Office: Academia Sinica Five Divisions 1. Content Development Division 2. Research & Development of Technology Division 3. Application & Services 4. Training & Promotion 5. Operation Management
Major Institutions 1. Academia Historica 2. Academic Sinica 3. National Central Library 4. National Museum of History 5. National Museum of Natural Science 6. National Palace Museum 7. National Taiwan University 8. Taiwan Historica
Major Themes AnthropologyArchaeologyArchitectureArchivesArtifactsBotanyCalligraphy Chinese Classics Full-text Database
Major Themes Geology Journalism and Mass Media Linguistics Map and Remote Sensing Image Rare Books Stone and Bronze Rubbings VideoZoology
3 Types of Digital Resources ArchivalOpen-Market Public Information
Characteristics of Digital Archives Wide varieties of topics AuthenticValuable
Resource-Based Learning Learner-centered Learning how to learn Focus on information literacy Helping student learn through varieties of resources
Integration of NDAP Resources into K-12 Education Focus on teachers but targeted at students Work with school librarians
Integration of NDAP Resources into K-12 Education Conduct K-12 teacher workshops Conduct high school librarian workshops Hold instructional design contests Call for project proposals