The Archives and Learning Education Section of ARA in
partnership with The National Archives are pleased to announce two
complementary training days on Digital Learning Resources.
Day one is curated by Martin Bazley, Director of Martin
Bazley & Associates. Day two is curated by Andy Mink, from Mink'ED. Both
days will take place at 'The Talks Room', The National Archives, Kew.
Day One - Digital Learning Resources on a Shoestring
16 November 2015 at ‘The Talks Room’, The National
Archives, Kew
Are you interested in experimenting with digital learning
but feel unsure how or where to start? Or perhaps you are already involved in
planning or developing digital learning, and would like an update on best
practice and tips for achieving more with less.
If so, this training day is for you.
Curated and delivered by Martin Bazley, the day will
consist of interactive and hands-on workshop-type presentations with tips and
practical demonstrations about:
• how to
get started in this area when you have limited resources
• how
you can get your users engaged and reach out to new audiences
• how to
make resources sustainable in the medium and long term
Everyone is welcome but the event may be particularly
relevant to archivists, education/outreach officers and other professionals
working in small and medium-sized organisations.
Speaker:
Martin Bazley, Director of Martin Bazley &
Associates, has more than 10 years' experience researching, developing and
evaluating digital learning resources and other digital technology
projects. He is Chair of the Digital
Learning Network (DLNET), and acts as Mentor and Monitor for digital elements
of HLF projects.
For information about how to get to The National Archives
please see: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/default.htm
Cost: £30 for ARA members, £40 for non-ARA members,
including lunch and refreshments. You can book online here: http://www.archives.org.uk/events/viewevent/379-ales-training-day-digital-learning-resources-on-a-shoestring.html
For details of the complementary event running on at TNA
the following day click here: http://www.archives.org.uk/events/viewevent/380-re-mixing-and-visualising-resources-for-enquiry-based-learning.html
Programme
9:30-10:00 Tea/Coffee
and Registration
10:00-10:15 Event
Introduction and Housekeeping
10:15-11:15 Session
1 – Overview of digital learning
This session will review and discuss examples of digital
learning, including discussion of how people learn and whether it is possible
to 'deliver' learning online.
11:15-11:35 Tea/Coffee
break
11:35-12:30 Session
2 – DIY and low cost approaches
This session will focus on Web Content management systems
such as Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org, Google sites and others for prototyping
learning resources online or for creating simple websites to promote projects
or sessions. EventBrite / Amiando for handling bookings.
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Session
3 – Simple video production for digital learning
This session will involve short technical demonstration
showing how to create short films to support learning and for promotion of
learning opportunities; tips on lighting, sound and shot planning. It will then
review other examples of low cost video used for learning. Also YouTube, Vimeo,
podcasting, etc.
14:30-15:00 Tea/Coffee
break
15:00-16:00 Session
4 – Planning, developing and evaluating digital learning
This session will look at formative evaluation as part of
development, followed by 'surgery' discussion, where participants ask for help
with specific problems/ opportunities.
It will finish with the very popular Crit room – simulated user testing
of websites.
16:00-16:15 Round
up and conclusions
Day Two - (Re)Mixing and Visualizing Resources for
Enquiry-based Learning
17 November 2015, 10 am to 4 pm, at ‘The Talks Room’, The
National Archives, Kew
(This event is running complementary to the ALES event on
16 November listed here:http://www.archives.org.uk/events/viewevent/379-ales-training-day-digital-learning-resources-on-a-shoestring.html)
Target Audience
Education/Learning Officers working in the
archive/museum/galleries sector across the UK.
Programme Aims
This workshop will provide best practice models that
feature tools, resources, and programs that emphasise a participatory
engagement with digital archives.
Participants will receive training that aligns with enquiry-based
teaching goals including (but not limited to):
• mining
digital archives based on thematic approaches
• visualising
digital assets using temporal, geospatial, and augmented reality tools
• curating
and remixing as Open Educational Resources by using authoring tools
• publishing
using enhanced e-books and other collection displays
Speakers
Andy Mink – Mink’ED
Andy designs and implements education programmes,
workshops and professional development and training activities across the
United States and around the world in support of teacher leadership and
curriculum design. He works with school-based partnerships that explore data
and resource sharing with libraries and archives. A former teacher and Director
of the Virginia Center for Digital History at University of Virginia and as
Executive Director of LEARN NC at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
All of his projects, near or far, are influenced by the lessons he learned and
experiences he shared as an eighth grade teacher.
For information about how to get to The National Archives
please see: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/default.htm
The event is £15 to attend to cover lunch (members and
non-members).
You can book online here: http://www.archives.org.uk/events/viewevent/380-re-mixing-and-visualising-resources-for-enquiry-based-learning.html
Suggested accommodation (not necessarily recommended!)
The Coach and Horses
– Kew Green (10 min walk) www.coachhotelkew.co.uk
The Kew Garden Hotel – Kew (10 min walk) www.kewgardenshotel.com Travelodge –
Kew Bridge (Brentford) (25 min walk) https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/48/London-Kew-Bridge-hotel
Premier Inn – Kew (Brentford) (30 min walk) http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/BREPTI/london-kew-bridge
Premier Inn – Richmond (25 min walk or 1 stop on District
Line) http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONRIC/london-Richmond
There are numerous other independent hotels and B&Bs
in Richmond, which is one stop from Kew Gardens on the District Line.
We hope to see as many of you as possible on both days!
Kind regards,
Maria Castrillo
Archives for Learning and Education Training Officer
