Learning in museums : Transliteracies in a digital world Jan Molloy Museum

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Museum Learning Theory Three dimensional learning Stories are concrete and real Visceral experiential learning in the space Interaction with displays and objects

Affective: enjoyment & attitudes Cognitive: knowledge Skill based progression Intended Learning Outcomes

Transliteracy at Museum Victoria: a programming approach Affective: enjoyment & attitudes Cognitive: knowledge Skill based progression Onsite Offsite Digital

“With the advent of technologies such as Web 2.0 and learning platforms, new opportunities for collaborative learning have emerged. In particular, with Web 2.0 functionality, social networks, educational communities and relationships can be fostered to develop students as creators of knowledge rather than simply as consumers of information.” Connecting People Digital Learning Platforms Research Series Paper No. 2 DEECD December 2010 page 3 Department of Education and Early Childhood position on digital learning:

Why? Hands on learning & authentic objects Learn outside the classroom Research, Create, Share. *The world of work is increasingly collaborative, giving rise to reflection about the way student projects are structured. *People expect to be able to work, learn, and study whenever and wherever they want. *From The 2011 Horizon Report 21 st Century MV 1990’s 2010’s 2000’s

Museum Victoria Learning programs offer opportunities to … Research: – Ways to enable students to undertake authentic research with real artefacts / objects Create: – Ways students can use technology to create their understandings and new content Share: – Ways for students to share their learning and content with new audiences using technology

Using technology to empower The most recent Horizon Report, Museum Edition stated that “it is now the mark—and social responsibility—of world-class institutions to develop and share free cultural and educational resources.” NMC – HORIZON REPORT

Immigration Museum and Museum Victoria: Digitising our presence Immigration Museum Cultures and Communities portal Cultures and Communities portal Origins Collections online Talking Faiths Identity :Yours, Mine, Ours Identity :Yours, Mine, Ours Talking Difference Learning Lab