Digital Learning Network

The next DLNet event held at  the National Archives is coming up quickly.  If you are involved in, or considering development of online resources for use by teachers in the classroom, or thinking about evaluating existing or planned projects.  This event offers you a pragmatic overview of the issues involved

A practical overview of key topics including:

1. Case studies looking at designing resources for specific audiences and contexts
2. How teachers use digital resources
3. Top tips for evaluation and an overview of methodologies
4. Practical demonstrations of whiteboard technology
5. The opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues

Full details, including programme and booking details

We are still looking for one more case study about developing digital resources for use in the classroom which you think may be of interest to colleagues then please get in touch with Claire at info@digitallearningnetwork.net. We are looking for case studies which are reflective and give delegates the opportunity to learn from your successes and lessons learnt.

The organisation for our next event is well underway which will be held at the National Archives on the 9^th June.  We will be looking at how teachers use digital resources in the classroom and what they actually want from a museum, library and archive digital resource.   The day will include Q&A with teachers; top tips for evaluation and an overview of methodologies for digital resources. Practical demonstrations of whiteboard technology, and a chance to take part in our Crit room.

Save the date: 9^th June 2011 at The National Archives, London Digital Resources: What Teachers Want!

If you have a case study about developing digital resources for use in the classroom which you think may be of interest to colleagues then please get in touch with Claire at info@digitallearningnetwork.net. We are looking for case studies which are reflective and give delegates the opportunity to learn from your successes and lessons learnt!

More information on the What Teachers Want event; including draft programme and booking information can be found here

Not long now until our next event which will be held at the British Museum on Friday 4th February.

If you are interested in Museum Digital Learning then this event offers you a chance to play and explore what digital learning has to offer!

The day will give you:

1. An overview of onsite, outreach and online digital learning technology

2. Case studies on how digital technology is supporting learning onsite, offsite and online.

3. Hands on session where you can get your hands on using digital technology using the British Museum galleries and the state of the art Samsung Digital Discovery Centre.

4. The opportunity to discuss, share ideas, and actively contribute to the best of what is happening with Digital learning in museums and in outreach

This will be followed by an Unconference, giving everyone the opportunity to discuss, share ideas, and actively contribute to the best of what is happening with Digital learning inside museums and in outreach.

Speakers include:
* Claire Ross, UCL and DLNet
* Shelley Mannion, British Museum
* Paul Clifford and Alex Flowers, Museum of London
* Frank Angermann, Metaio
* Martin Bazley, Online experience consultant and DLNet
* Rhiannon Looseley, Museum of London

Booking information

Members £55, non members £80 (includes lunch, refreshments and delegate pack).  Concessionary places may be available.

Membership of DLNet costs just £12 (individual) or £40 (corporate).

To book your place on the Event and/or join DLNet contact
info@digitallearningnetwork.net
or telephone    07889 590255

Following on from that on the same day, we are also holding a TeachMeet Museums!

This is a free informal gathering of those curious about teaching, technology and museums. Anyone can share great ideas they’ve trialled in their classrooms, in museums and in outreach, ask important questions or simply sign up to take part or listen to learning conversations.  Teachmeet Museums will give educators from all sectors the opportunity to meet up with likeminded individuals and share the best of what is happening in their classrooms and in museums. If technology tickles your fancy, museums make you happy or independent learning excites you then come along and share your ideas and experiences with others.

If you are interesting is presenting, there is an extra perk! The first 12 speakers to sign up will receive two free tickets to Journey through the afterlife – Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead exhibition (worth £24).

To find out more and to sign up please visit: TeachMeetMuseums

Friday 4th February 2011
17.30 – 19.30

British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG

Learn something new, be amazed, amused and enthused.  This is an informal gathering of those curious about teaching, technology and museums. Anyone can share great ideas they’ve trialled in their classrooms, in museums and in outreach, ask important questions or simply sign up to take part or listen to learning conversations.  Teachmeet Museums will give educators from all sectors the opportunity to meet up with likeminded individuals and share the best of what is happening in their classrooms and in museums. If technology tickles your fancy, museums make you happy or independent learning excites you then come along and share your ideas and experiences with others.

If you are interesting is presenting, there is an extra perk! The first 12 speakers to sign up will receive two free tickets to Journey through the afterlife – Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead exhibition (worth £24).

To find out more and to sign up please visit: TeachMeetMuseums

We are pleased to announce are next event which will be held at the British Museum on Friday 4th February.

Interested in Museum Digital Learning?  This event offers you a chance to play and explore what digital learning has to offer!

The day will give you:

1. An overview of onsite, outreach and online digital learning technology

2. Case studies on how digital technology is supporting learning onsite, offsite and online.

3. Hands on session where you can get your hands on using digital technology using the British Museum galleries and the state of the art Samsung Digital Discovery Centre.

4. The opportunity to discuss, share ideas, and actively contribute to the best of what is happening with Digital learning in museums and in outreach

This will be followed by an Unconference, giving everyone the opportunity to discuss, share ideas, and actively contribute to the best of what is happening with Digital learning inside museums and in outreach.

Interested in Museum Digital Learning? This event offers you a chance to play and explore what digital learning has to offer!

The day will give you:

1. An overview of onsite, outreach and online digital learning technology

2. Case studies on how digital technology is supporting learning onsite, offsite and online.

3. Hands on session where you can get your hands on using digital technology using the British Museum galleries and the state of the art Samsung Digital Discovery Centre.

4. The opportunity to discuss, share ideas, and actively contribute to the best of what is happening with Digital learning in museums and in outreach

This will be followed by an Unconference, giving everyone the opportunity to discuss, share ideas, and actively contribute to the best of what is happening with Digital learning inside museums and in outreach.

Speakers include:
* Claire Ross, UCL and DLNet
* Shelley Mannion, British Museum
* Paul Clifford and Alex Flowers, Museum of London
* Frank Angermann, Metaio
* Martin Bazley, Online experience consultant and DLNet
* Rhiannon Looseley, Museum of London
More speakers will be announced soon.

find out more including the draft programme and booking information

or you can even find this event on our new facebook page

I am really excited about this event, as it is my first as Chair, I think it captures why I get excited about Digital Learning. There are so many avenues it can go down, and there is always a new adventure to go on, and things to play with, and inspiring learning experiences to be had.  I hope it will be a really good event.

Thanks to all who attended the event on 15th June at the London Metropolitan Archives – it was great to see so many people there, and thanks also to all the contributors.

As it was such a packed day there wasn’t much time for questions and follow-up, so if anyone has any points or questions following on from any of the sessions please feel free to share them here. We’ll put links to the various presentations and resources mentioned during the day, and if anyone has any suggestiuons for other useful resources please feel free to add them.

To start the ball rolling, below is a copy of my ‘Databurst’ presentation in the first afternoon session – and apologies again for over-running my allotted time and making it more of a datadeluge than a databurst!

Beneficial Partnerships

Creating and evaluating online resources

15^th June 2010 at the London Metropolitan Archives

The aim of the day is to give an overview for those involved in or considering development of online resources, with introductions to key topics and case studies.

Can you suggest a case study or databurst?  If you can, let us know! (info@digitallearningnetwork.net)

Draft programme

10.00 – 10.25            Registration and coffee

1025 – 1030              Welcome and introduction: Martin Bazley, DLNet Chair

1030 – 11.10             Project managing an online resources project – what to consider: Rhiannon Looseley,

Museum of London

11.10 – 11.50            Getting it right from the start! Choosing the most appropriate resource for your audience:

Martin Bazley, consultant and DLNet Chair

11.50 – 12.30            Evaluating and testing online resources – a range of case studies: Clare Horrie, The National

Archives

12.30 – 12.40            DLNet AGM

12.40 – 13.30           Lunch

13.30 – 13.50            Databurst – Identifying and making the best use of consultants and service providers –

creating a beneficial partnership : Richard Gray, Footmark Media

13.50 – 14.35            Case study: Quilt of Quilts user generated content online resource – from initial concept to

final feature : Andrew Lewis, V&A Museum (tbc)

14.35 – 14.55 Databurst -

14.55 – 15.20          Tea and cakes

15.20 – 16.00            Case study:

16.00 – 16.30            Plenary session – opportunity for discussion and Q & A and close.