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Online Museum - HELA 10: Getting Started

Curators

*Research information about museum design including fonts styles and color.

*Determine a museum common theme.

*Keep track of all groups' progress.

*Communicate with teachers about any issues.

*Plan ahead for placement, description, design, etc.

 

Audio Sources

* Locate an audio source that represents your area.  It can be a podcast, speech, interview, or other type of audio recording.

* Determine the best way to present that provides credit to the source and allows the user to listen easily.

* Include title, author, original location along with a description.

*Cite the source(s).

* Communicate with curators.

Text Showcase

* Decide text to utilize.

* Utilize design tool to display the text - Canva, Adobe Spark, etc.

* All photos added need to be copyright-friendly.***

* Create a title and description.

* Cite your sources.

* Communicate with curators.

Photographers

* Grab your phone to take photos or check with librarians for other options.

* View photos on museum sites. What do you notice? What makes a great photo?

* Take MANY photos to pick the right one.

* Create a title and description.

* Communicate with curators.

Audio Tour

* Create an audio tour of your section using Audacity or Garageband.  

* Will need to work with other roles to form an understanding of the display items.

* Create a QR Code to the audio for visitors.  Use the recommended font and style to provide text directing users to your audio.

* Cite any source(s) including intro and exit music.

* Communicate with curators.

Statues

* Decide a creation tool. 

3D printing - Utilze Tinkercad

Clay or other design material - Let us know - we have a ton of cardboard, clay, etc. for you.

* Discuss ideas for your creation. How does it connect to the theme or section?

* This is original work.

* Create a title and description.

* Communicate with curators.

Videos

* Decide a video creation tool - Studio, Adobe Spark, iMovie.

* Create an outline of your video to organize what you need.

* All photos and videos need to be copyright-friendly.***

* Create a title and description.

* Communicate with curators.

Primary Sources

* Locate primary sources fitting your theme and section.

* Determine the best way to present the found primary source. 

* Create a title and description.

* Cite Sources.

* Communicate with curators.

Art Work

*Search for artwork. 

*Determine what artwork can be displayed legally.  (No copyright issues.)

*Create a title and description.

* Cite the source(s).

*Communicate with curators.

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