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A Best practice examples. NOF Digitise Seminars September & October 2001 David Dawson, Senior ICT Adviser People’s Network Development Team. Ancient Egypt. British Museum aimed at Key stage 2 use of two contrasting points of view use of interactive games and activities virtual senet game
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A Best practice examples NOF Digitise Seminars September & October 2001 David Dawson, Senior ICT AdviserPeople’s Network Development Team
Ancient Egypt • British Museum • aimed at Key stage 2 • use of two contrasting points of view • use of interactive games and activities • virtual senet game • demonstrates through technology • more effectively than print • more economically than face to face sessions • adults learn through games too! • www.ancientegypt.co.uk
Comqass • allowed for lots of piloting • still underestimated • started evaluating with a text only version • use of trails to introduce the unexpected • key lesson • the nearer the site is to being completed, the more costly it is to change • costs include enthusiasm, commitment, design ethos • www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Romans in Sussex • many ideas similar to Compass • low cost development • aimed at different audiences • themes developed • link to predetermined database searches • eg objects found in a Saxon cemeteries or a burial • discussion forum • integration of a project with existing website • shop on main website • www.romansinsussex.co.uk
Darwin Country • theme driven approach • places • simple GIS system • low cost • creative thinking vs budget constraints • www.darwincountry.org/
Digital Powys • communities and places • a platform for further development • community content • http://history.powys.org.uk/history/intro/entry.html
Knowsley • relevant to people using local ICT learning centre in library • sense of place • using famous local people to introduce interesting ideas • http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/
Westalls War • story led approach • people • local author • unrecognised or undervalued stories • community led content • asks for feedback • www.westallswar.org.uk/
Digital Bach • single topic • depth of material • manuscripts, biography, portraits, signatures, instruments … • effective use of sound • www.bachdigital.org
Stories from the Web • clear target audience • clear objectives • fun design • boring stuff for adults …. • http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/
Benwell • Centre of the Universe!!! • involving local community • alternative views • use of free or open source tools • http://www.ncl.ac.uk
Lascaux • innovative approach • unable to see the real thing! • presenting cave paintings and interretation side by side • perfect Dublin Core metadata in 4 languages! • www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/index.html
Contact details david.dawson@resource.gov.uk www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/team/dawson www.resource.gov.uk