Curriculum Online Roadshow Monday 5th April 2004, MEN Theatre, Weston
Building, University of Manchester Conference Centre
Curriculum Online is a searchable catalogue of multimedia resources for
schools, which is central to the government’s drive to transform learning
by improving access to ICT and multimedia resources. See
www.curriculumonline.gov.uk You are invited to a seminar which aims to
assist museums, libraries, archives and the wider cultural sector to ensure
the widest possible audience for their online teaching resources, through
Curriculum Online.
The target audience for the event is primarily those involved in or
planning online/digital projects, ICT officers & education staff. The
morning session will give an overview of the policy background to eLearning
and current developments and the afternoon session will provide detailed
information on participating in Curriculum Online.
Attendance, including lunch is free of charge, but book early to secure a
place. To book please contact North West Museums, Libraries and Archives
Council, Malt Building, Wilderspool Park, Greenalls Avenue, Warrington WA4
6HL or email:[log in to unmask] Tel: 01925 6255050
This event is sponsored by North West Museums, Libraries and Archives
Council (NWMLAC) and supported by MLA, (the Council for Museums, Libraries
and Archives) and DFES (Department for Education and Skills).
Draft Programme
10.30 for 11 Registration and coffee
11 Welcome and introduction
11.05 The Big Picture – How Curriculum Online supports the ICT in Schools
initiative Mohammed Asif, ICT in Schools, Department for Education and
Skills
11.30 - 12.10 Bringing teaching professionals and cultural resources
together Russell Prue, Curriculum Online’s Evangelist
The teachers view – why they use it, how they use it, the difference the
cultural sector can make in the classroom
12.10 – 12.30 Cultural sector curriculum online case study - tbc
Focussing on creating an appropriate learning resource for a specific
audience
12.30 – 12.45 Scottish Cultural Resources Network
Experiences of creating Learning Resources
12.45 – 1.00 Experience of the British Museum Rowena Loverance, Head of
e-Learning
1 - 2 Lunch
2 – 2.30 Cultural Sector Curriculum Online Pilots David Dawson, Senior ICT
Adviser, MLA
2.30 - 3 What makes a good educational resource? Neil Mclean, Becta
3 – 3.30 Tagging – How to get your content listed on Curriculum Online Ian
Huckvale, Simulacra
3.30 – 4 Round-up
Janice Tullock, NWMLAC
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