Maximising the learning potential of our collections

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RESOURCE MAPPING PILOT

:

CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY

• New Combined

Museum

• New EMu

database

• New Online

search

• Pedestal 3D

digital object

portal

• And More ….

• Empower

teaching staff

across campus

to maximise use

of collection

objects?

• Embed our

objects in school

outreach

programs?

OUTCOMES

Create an Object-Based-

Learning Community of

Practice at MQ a model for other collections and

institutions

Work with select schools

to embed objects in L&T 1 primary example (AHM)

1-2 secondary examples (MAC)

Work with select staff to

embed objects/sources in

units across campus1-2 units per faculty

(across 5 faculties)

“We will undertake a curriculum mapping pilot (with selected units) to ascertain how we can expand the teaching potential of objects in our museums.”

The Project Team

WHO

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RESOURCE MAPPING PILOT

Dr. Andrew Simpson

Jane Thogersen

Dr. Eve Guerry

Dr. Gina Hammond

Leonard Janiszewski

Key Stakeholders

MQ units

Laura Hickey

Faculty learning

designers

Enthusiastic Teaching

staff

Students

Tool admin & Technical

staff

Library

Other?

Curriculum mapping pilot

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WHAT WE WANT TO DO

PHASE 2 – Solution Design & Implementation• Workshops with learning designers and teaching staff to create

embedded OBL scenarios for 2019 (or S2/S3 2018):• Assessment tasks• Lecture/ Tutorial material• External/internal solutions

• Utilise range of existing tools across campus• Host a symposium for broader EDU & Museum Collection

community

PHASE 1 – Planning and Development• Short-list units and meet with potential partners• Decide on 1-2 units per faculty (where possible)• Start to map collection items to unit topics, skills, etc.• Identify existing tools and potential tools

Curriculum mapping pilot

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WE WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP

PHASE 1• Unit Suggestions• Enthusiastic Teaching Staff Recommendations• Sounding board for mapping

PHASE 2• Attend workshops• Input & ideas > develop sustainable embedded L&T solutions in units• Input into future planning and viability