The Museum as a Site and Source for Learning

Find out how museum collections, spaces and technology help visitors learn

What is the purpose of museums in today’s world - a world obsessed with technology? On this course we explore what can be gained from interacting with museum collections and spaces, and how to use technology to encourage engagement.

You will consider the ways museum collections improve our understanding of history and how museums can use artefacts to engage learners. You will also explore how museums can better use their spaces to create learning experiences for all visitors.

Anyone with an interest in museums and their potential for learning.

While the Educators themselves aren’t available to facilitate this run, we encourage you to engage with other learners and there are opportunities to do this throughout the course.

Anyone with an interest in museums and their potential for learning.

While the Educators themselves aren’t available to facilitate this run, we encourage you to engage with other learners and there are opportunities to do this throughout the course.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the way learning takes place in a museum setting
• Identify a range of learning strategies for a variety of audiences
• Effectively communicate personal ideas and collaborate with other learners to find solutions to issues
• Describe the complexities of label writing from a learning perspective and produce examples
• Explain the difference between key roles in museums
• Apply what you have learned to design your own exhibition