180 likes | 336 Views
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 tkchu@ntu.edu.tw. Background of NDAP.
E N D
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 tkchu@ntu.edu.tw
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 • Content Development Division • Research & Development of Technology Division • Application & Services • Training & Promotion • Operation Management
Major Institutions • Academia Historica • Academic Sinica • National Central Library • National Museum of History • National Museum of Natural Science • National Palace Museum • National Taiwan University • Taiwan Historica
Major Themes • Anthropology • Archaeology • Architecture • Archives • Artifacts • Botany • Calligraphy • Chinese Classics Full-text Database
Major Themes • Geology • Journalism and Mass Media • Linguistics • Map and Remote Sensing Image • Rare Books • Stone and Bronze Rubbings • Video • Zoology
3 Types of Digital Resources • Archival • Open-Market • Public Information
Characteristics of Digital Archives • Wide varieties of topics • Authentic • Valuable
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