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Agora-The Learning Centre Transforming information into education Canadian Heritage Information Network February 2007 Who is CHIN… National Inventory Program A strong network of over 1280 museum members A national centre of expertise, unique in Canada with the mission of
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Agora-The Learning CentreTransforming information into education Canadian Heritage Information Network February 2007
Who is CHIN… • National Inventory Program • A strong network of over 1280 museum members • A national centre of expertise, unique in Canada with the mission of • Enhancing the capacity of heritage • professionals in the creation, presentation, • management, and preservation of • Canada's digital heritage knowledge for • current and future generation of Canadians
VMC - Next Generation First Generation VMC- Showcasing Second Generation VMC- Participation
Learning by doing Communication • Blogging • Messaging Creativity • Authoring Tools • Learning Resource Creation • Lesson and assignment creation Digital Content Participation • WIKIS • Web conferencing Sharing
Participation and interaction • Access to quality learning resources • Creation of lesson plans • Authoring and publishing • Creation of Learning Scenarios • Communication tools • Access to tools for authoring • and publishing • trusted and usable content • Communication tools • Access to quality learning resources • Online collaboration • Authoring and publishing • Communication tools
Features Class manager Account management Messaging Blogging Wiki Videoconferencing Lesson/ Project creation My content
Learning Resources Learning Object Collections Media Files Learning Objects
Learning Object Input Tool http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/template/index.php?action=input.home
Content Strategy • Building critical mass of content • Re-purposing existing museum content • Pursuing public and private sector content partnerships
Rights and Policies • Research on Copyrights • Privacy Impact Assessment • Elaboration of policies for use of the space
User testing and evaluations • Interface testing • Teacher/student usability testing • Input tool evaluation by museums • In-class evaluation by teachers • Interested in testing in class in March 2007? • Send an email to valerie_chartrand@pch.gc.ca
Next Steps • Evaluations • Presentations – conferences • Ajustments following evaluation • Content integration • In-class testing • Communications/marketing • Litterature • Promotional video • Communication with museums • Pilot launch
Coming Soon www.virtualmuseum.ca/agora
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