I located a wonderful site for educators interested in virtual museums! It has museum resources "for those who are starting out building virtual museums with their students." The site is http://fno.org/museum/oldies&goodies.html
The site also has an article written by Jamie McKenzie (1995) about virtual museums. The subtopics in the article are:
--The Virtual Museum Defined
--Students as Curators of Virtual Museums
--Virtual Museums are Global
--Virtual Museums are Dynamic, Multidisciplinary, and Multisensory
I learned a lot by reading this article and the links on the website also bring the user to schools that have tried this-food for thought! Enjoy!!
**Beatrice**
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There were so many sites to click on that I started to get lost. I checked out a couple of student created sites and I've honestly just skimmed the surface, but I will surely return.
I love the idea of student as curator, this definitely develops those higher level thinking and evaluation skills.
I also like the idea of students continuing their virtual museums even after they leave elementary school. This supports one of the main purposes of the library program to create life-long learners.
These virtual museums have a real application and a true audience. I think students would be so much more motivated to find information about things that interest them and share it with real people for a real reason.
Definitely something I will consider doing with my students.
I will have to research it further, though. Thanks for the great website Bea!
I'm glad you found it useful. I am compiling quite a list of useful websites from all of our colleagues in this course that I hope to share with my school commmunity.
**Beatrice**
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