Smithsonian Mobile Learning How do you address new media in formal and informal learning environments? Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden National Postal.

Smithsonian Mobile Learning

How do you address new media in formal and informal learning

environments?Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies

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A relaxed social environmentAn introduction to technology, resources, workshops and group projects

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SPACE

•A flexible, open layout that invites teens to explore different areas and levels of interest•A haven for collaborating and socializing•Easy access to equipment, art and trained mentors

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A space for independent exploration and to experiment with whatever digital media interests them

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NETWORK

• An online community for socializing as well as sharing and exhibiting work

• Open forum fosters collaboration and critique

• Mentors give feedback on teen projects

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Takes interests to the next level with Workshops and Projects Focused dialogue and collaboration to produce work for public exhibition

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MENTORS

•Instructors, artists, and professionals that guide teens as they explore new media and Level Up•Inspire new interests, lead group Workshops and encourage development as artists outside of the museum•Help teens navigate the space and network

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PROGRAMMING

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•Informal drop-in space•Teens choose how to spend time & use media•Mentors assist, if necessary

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• Social engagements (ability to drop-in and out)• Student initiated • Interest-driven• Mentors available, based on

interest

Clubs

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• Teens form teams based on a specific media skill (i.e animation)• Teens fulfill a need/ produce for

real world• Access to expert for instruction

Teams

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• Short and Intense Facilitated Engagement• Skill-building for production• Teens create museum assets for

youth

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•Teens form teams based on a specific media skill (i.e video)•Teens fulfill a need/ produce for real world•Access to expert for instruction

•Sustained Facilitated Engagement•Specific Design Task to complete•Teens create museum assets for youth

•Social engagements (ability to drop-in and out)•Student initiated •Interest-driven•Mentors available, based on interest

•Informal drop-in space•Teens choose how to spend time & use media•Mentors assist, if necessary

DropZone Clubs

TeamsWorkshops

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Flash Workshop

Mentorinput

Expert input

Teen input

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