This event looked at new developments in user generated content and how these can support learning ideas. It also provided an overview of some of the issues involved and useful practical examples.
A practical overview of key topics, included:
- looking at user generated content and how it can support learning
- issues around enabling and moderating
- talking the language of the user
- case studies
- applying new communication ideas
Programme
Welcome and introduction by Martin Bazley, Chair, ELG
Frankie Roberto, Interaction Design Lead, Rattle (previously Web manager, Science Museum) - Designing interactions using social media
Databurst 1. Onyemachi Shekerie, ICT Learning Resources Officer at Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery – ‘Do You Live Here?’ an interactive website.
Case Study 1: Guy Grannum of The National Archives -Your Archives: sharing knowledge of Britain’s history and archives
Databurst 2: Anra Kennedy and Mark Slawinski of Culture 24 - Caboodle, an interactive heritage website for young children.
E-Learning Group for Museums, Libraries and Archives AGM
Case Study 2: Ruth Levis, British Museum Web Team -Creative Spaces, a new online project linking 9 national museums
Case Study 3: Jack Latimer of CommunitySites – ‘My Brighton and Hove’: Building and maintaining community websites
Plenary
