National Postal MuseumNational Postal Museum
The Mobile Learning Instituteat the Smithsonian
The Mobile Learning Instituteat the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
Introductions
• Who are you?• Where do you work?• What’s a fun fact about you?
A New Partnership
• Smithsonian & Mobile Learning Institute 3 year commitment
• Developing two mobile learning labs Target audiences:• Teens• Education community• Who else?
• Emphasis on collaboration
Partnership Intended Outcomes
• Increase knowledge of Smithsonian collections, resources, and themes.
• Increase new media skills in museum settings.
• Increase engagement opportunities by empowering learners to take an active role in their learning process.
2 Day AgendaDay 1: • Examine what does “Mobile” mean?• Introduce the social networking site• Explore the NPM using mobile phones• Construct thematic connections• Plan and produce videos for mobile app
Day 2:• Finish and share your mobile app• Explore how technology impacts
museums• Nancy Proctor discusses mobile
technology at the Smithsonian
Today’s AgendaMorning: • Introductions• Discuss the BIG Question:
What is “Mobile Learning?”• Introduce our social networking site• Explore the NPM with your mobile
phones
Afternoon:• Discuss thematic connections across
SI and beyond.• Create your Point and Find videos
• Increase awareness of mobile and museums
• Make connections between museum themes and collections
• Have fun!
• And remember, this is just a taste of our summer, so stay tuned!
Workshop Goals
What does mobile mean?
What do you carry with What do you carry with you?you?
Mobile 1980 style
Mobile 1990 style
Mobile 2000 style
Mobile 2010 style
What doesMobile mean?
• Pair up & Share
• How does this affect Visitor experience?
• How does this affect Educators and Youth?
• How are expectations changing?
MLI @ SI Social Network
Blog Activity …
What is mobile to you?
Getting to know your Nokia N97 Device
Lock / Unlockswitch
On / Off switch
Getting to know your Nokia N97 Device
Camera Flash & Lens
Mic
Volume/Zoom rocker
Lock / Unlockswitch
Capture key
Menu key
Getting to know your Nokia N97 Device
Nokia Point and Find
Nokia Point and Find
Nokia Point and Find
Let’s try it!Let’s try it!
Thematic Connections Amongst our Museums
Themes at the Postal Museum
Point & Find Planning your media Planning your media assetsassets
• Planning and shooting 3 videos IntroductionIntroduction to object
short script 20 second
Making meaningMaking meaning of object 45 second
Making thematic connectionsconnections 45 second
Web linkWeb link more information
Video 1 Planning: Introduction of Introduction of ArtifactArtifact
Introduction Script (15 seconds)
• Hi I’m __________________ in the ____________________ museum at the Smithsonian.
• We’re looking at _______________ called _______.
• It dates from ______________.
Hint: Look at the wall label in the gallery near the object for information.
Video 2 Planning: Making Making MeaningMeaning
Making Meaning (45 seconds)• Use “Creative Questions”
Thinking Routine as guide for discussing object.
• Select one of your “Creative Questions” as basis for your script
• Practice your video script and shoot
Video 3 Planning: Making Thematic Thematic ConnectionsConnections
Making Thematic Connections (45 seconds)
• How does this object connect with your museum or another SI museum?
Online Resource (URL): More information More information LinkLink
Got to Social Network Group Page post Enter information
Include Object Team Members
Log Web URL
Video: Shooting Cycle
Research
Plan
Practice
Practice shot
Shoot/CaptureBack to Room
Send videovia email
Point and Find Example
• Engagement strategies• Creative questions
• Shooting techniques• Light• Audio• Framing & composition
National Postal MuseumNational Postal Museum
The Mobile Learning Instituteat the Smithsonian
The Mobile Learning Instituteat the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
2 Day AgendaDay 1: • Examine what does “Mobile” mean?• Introduce the social networking site• Explore the NPM using mobile phones• Construct thematic connections• Plan and produce videos for mobile app
Day 2:• Finish and share your mobile app• Explore how technology impacts
museums• Nancy Proctor discusses mobile
technology at the Smithsonian
Today’s AgendaMorning: • More about Point & Find• Point & Find
Tag Test Share
• Reflections of Point & FindAfternoon:• Bronx Zoo video: Mobile Guides
project• Digital Gallery illustration• Nancy Proctor• Wrap up
Nokia Point and Find
Nokia Point and Find
Shooting and Sending video to Point & FindSend each video to Point & FindPoint & Find email address• Bullet
Sub-bullet• And so on
Shooting and Sending video to Point & FindSend each video to Point & FindPoint & Find email address• Bullet
Sub-bullet• And so on
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