My name is Stephen Jones. I am a theatre arts practitioner based in Fife, and since last spring I have had the privilege of working on the Through a Glass Darkly Project for the University of St Andrews. My role within the project has been to develop and deliver educational materials that use drama in … Continue reading Drama through Archaeology
Museums and Dementia
At the end of October, Alison Hadfield and Leah Neiman had the opportunity to climb on board the Virtual Dementia Tour bus which visited St Andrews to help raise awareness of the challenges faced by people living with dementia. Here Alison tells us about the experience and her own PhD research. Over the past decade or more, museums, galleries and heritage attractions have begun … Continue reading Museums and Dementia
Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland
A few weeks ago we reviewed other digital learning providers working in heritage organisations in Scotland as part of the Scottish Learning Festival. This review explored other institutions working within the Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland (hereafter DLTSS). But what is the Digital Learning Strategy? What are its main aims? And what are … Continue reading Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland
Review: The Scottish Learning Festival
On 20th and 21st September the Glasgow SECC hosted the Scottish Learning Festival, one of the largest education events in Scotland. There were over 200 stall holders and 4500 delegates at this year’s conference, and the Through a Glass Darkly project team were amongst them! We hosted a stall in the new Heritage Village alongside … Continue reading Review: The Scottish Learning Festival
For Real! Museum Learning in a Digital Age
Watch Alison Hadfield's presentation For Real! Museum Learning in a Digital Age given at the Digital Learning in Museums Conference in June 2017. Third video in the playlist below: https://youtu.be/_Qva83dYppU?list=PLDOcTrar328fjkl98MF_gtDzi3_eswVja
Digital Learning in Museums Conference, Oxford
On Friday 16 June Alison Hadfield presented a paper on behalf of the Through A Glass Darkly Project at the Digital Learning in Museums Conference in Oxford. Here she tells us more about the event and what she took away from the day. https://youtu.be/_Qva83dYppU?list=PLDOcTrar328fjkl98MF_gtDzi3_eswVja The event was organised jointly by the Oxford University Museums Partnership … Continue reading Digital Learning in Museums Conference, Oxford
The Bridges Collection 