Session Proposal: Omeka for Teaching and Community Engagement

If anyone wants to learn how to use Omeka in a classroom (and/or talk about the benefits/challenges of doing so), I could lead a session on this.  I have had good luck using Omeka to start “Writing of Indigenous New England,” an archive of literature written by Native American people in this region (indigenousnewengland.com).  My students have partnered with local museums and historical societies, basically helping them to digitize their physical exhibits; they have also worked with contemporary Native authors, giving them personal pages (including Wikipedia pages–another topic I’d be happy to discuss). Using Omeka, humanities majors can learn a great deal about public writing, public history (including literary history), and public engagement. ..and come away with greater confidence about their “marketable” skills, as well.

 

Categories: Collaboration, Digital Literacy, Diversity, General, Museums, Session: Teach, Teaching |

About ssenier

I teach courses in Native American literature and am working on a proposal to the NEH to establish a digital archive of regional Native American literature. I'm also working on a podcast series (interviews with Native people about special locations in New Hampshire); and working on a "virtual history" trail that maps Native American sites and events around the state.