Programme

Museums are a key out-of-school learning environment. But what happens if the students participate virtually?

My Ateneum is a project that investigates how interactive engagement and learning can be achieved when a museum tour is conducted virtually from the classroom.

Join Inka Yli-Tepsa and Mari Jalkanen as they share what they have learnt, from how to host a lively and in-depth discussion with a large class to why they worked with a YouTuber.

Now our museums are full of learners again, how do you divide your time between delivering in-person and virtual visits? What is the demand at your Museum? How do you keep on top of your digital resources?

Amgueddfa Cymru- Museum Wales operate a blended learning programme that includes virtual visits, resources, museum visits and workshops. It allows schools to interact with museum staff, not just once but several times throughout the school year.

Danielle Cowell discusses this flexible approach in this presentation and shares why the Museum is committed to a blended learning programme.

In this presentation, Nyambura M. Waruingi examines how creating hybrid experiences can help museums serve and grow their audiences.

Using NOMA, an extended reality (XR) exhibition held recently in Nairobi, Kenya, as an example. This presentation shares how museums can use affordable audience-centred technologies to create participatory learning opportunities, generate new revenue streams and engage broad audiences.

Looking to attract the next generation of digital learning creatives to your museum? One solution is to establish a ‘Take Over the Museum’ programme.

In this presentation, Sarah Louise Nunn and Arwa Al Salami share how Louvre Abu Dhabi invited University students to Take Over the Museum, responding to the question – What does it mean to be Human?

Seven digital interventions were selected for the inaugural season, including AI-generated art, an Interactive Media Installation and an audio art installation about the representation of women.

How to develop engaging educational content using digital?

The Explora Children’s Museum in Rome has worked hard to turn the use of digital into a learning opportunity: the result is Missione Me, a project focused on discovering the human body.

In this presentation, we’ll learn about Missione Me, its innovative use of AR and how the museum supports teachers using the app.

Video content has become increasingly popular and accessible, making it an ideal tool for museums to connect with their visitors both in-person and online.

Nonetheless, some museums may be hesitant to create video content because they feel they do not have the budget or technical expertise to produce high-quality videos.

In this presentation Annalisa Burke shares how you can use short-form video format to showcase your museum’s collections and create compelling visual stories, even without having a background in videography.

How can the Smithsonian ensure that every classroom in the nation has access to Smithsonian digital content that engages and inspires students?

The Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology is formulating a digital content strategy centred on teacher needs and real-world challenges.

They will share the results of a study that examined learning sites from pre-kindergarten to senior year of high school and provided insight into current trends and best practices in digital learning.

We’ll also hear how they actively listen to educators to make Smithsonian resources more discoverable and usable.

Nestled on the Pacific Coast Highway, The Getty Villa is a beacon of culture, drawing thousands annually to explore its expansive curation of history.

As part of a sweeping Getty Villa exhibition, Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World, an immersive WebGL experience transports visitors to Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire.

In this presentation, Serena Parr discuss how the team revived one of history’s greatest wonders, balancing entertainment, awe and education while exemplifying Getty’s mission to “advance and share the world’s visual art and cultural heritage for the benefit of all.”

As classrooms move towards a hybrid model of digital and physical learning, educators must find more interactive and innovative ways to teach children.

Gamification is a fun model for teaching in which parts of the syllabus are taught using game-like elements. But is gamification applicable to galleries and museums? Does online learning detract focus away from a museum’s physical collection? Or can it engage the public virtually with collections whilst learning in a safe, fun and inclusive gaming environment?

This presentation will explore whether gamification is the right tool for digital and physical museums.