Mobile Learning at the Hirshhorn Museum

Empower Teens to take Control of Their own Learning Process

Balance of Low and Hi-Tech Activities toReach all Learners

Making our Expectations Clear Use of the Social Network

Teens make New Friends as They Work Together in Teams, Creating a Fun Environment

Technology is a Tool, Not the Focus Scaffold Every Activity

Develop Incentives

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iDesign – Hirshhorn LobbyiDesign – Hirshhorn LobbyAfter-school Program: Mar 1 – May 17, 2011After-school Program: Mar 1 – May 17, 2011

ToolsTools: Laptops, Google SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, MLI : Laptops, Google SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, MLI Social Network, Mobile Devices, Hirshhorn Exhibitions, and Social Network, Mobile Devices, Hirshhorn Exhibitions, and Visiting ArchitectsVisiting Architects

ProductsProducts: Displays of participants’ designs and photo essays : Displays of participants’ designs and photo essays of their experiences in assisting the architects in the final of their experiences in assisting the architects in the final Lobby presentationLobby presentation

LearnedLearned: How to use complex computer software as part of : How to use complex computer software as part of the creative and collaborative process with peers and pros, the creative and collaborative process with peers and pros, leading to the design of a large-scale public spaceleading to the design of a large-scale public space

weART Wiki Series – Building PhaseweART Wiki Series – Building PhaseWeekend Program: Nov 6 & 13, 2010Weekend Program: Nov 6 & 13, 2010

ToolsTools: Laptops, Wiki-Building Platform, Mobile Devices, MLI : Laptops, Wiki-Building Platform, Mobile Devices, MLI Social Network, and Hirshhorn ExhibitionsSocial Network, and Hirshhorn Exhibitions

ProductsProducts: Personalized teen wiki space with dedicated : Personalized teen wiki space with dedicated contributors and moderatorscontributors and moderators

LearnedLearned: How to collaborate with the entire group to : How to collaborate with the entire group to construct a wiki site with a unified vision and then to construct a wiki site with a unified vision and then to actually build and maintain the site over time.actually build and maintain the site over time.

weART Wiki Series – Collective UnderstandingweART Wiki Series – Collective UnderstandingWeekend Program: Afterschool Program – Nov 16 & 18, Nov Weekend Program: Afterschool Program – Nov 16 & 18, Nov 30 & Dec 2, Dec 7 & 9, 2010, Mar 16 & 18, Apr 6 & 8, 201130 & Dec 2, Dec 7 & 9, 2010, Mar 16 & 18, Apr 6 & 8, 2011

ToolsTools: Laptops, weART wiki, Mobile Devices, MLI Social : Laptops, weART wiki, Mobile Devices, MLI Social Network, and Hirshhorn ExhibitionsNetwork, and Hirshhorn Exhibitions

ProductsProducts: Hirshhorn-specific entries in the wiki that set the : Hirshhorn-specific entries in the wiki that set the standards for excellence on the sitestandards for excellence on the site

LearnedLearned: How to use a combination of mobile device : How to use a combination of mobile device applications, research and writing skills, and interpretive applications, research and writing skills, and interpretive insightinsight to contribute to the larger wiki initiativeto contribute to the larger wiki initiative

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Mobile Video Series – City of RuinsMobile Video Series – City of RuinsAfter-school Program: Oct 17 – Nov 24, 2010After-school Program: Oct 17 – Nov 24, 2010

ToolsTools: Mobile Devices, Laptops, Adobe Premiere Elements, : Mobile Devices, Laptops, Adobe Premiere Elements, QR Codes, MLI Social Network, Off-Site “Ruins,” Hirshhorn QR Codes, MLI Social Network, Off-Site “Ruins,” Hirshhorn Exhibitions, and Visiting ArtistsExhibitions, and Visiting Artists

ProductsProducts: Original video piece that compliments works in : Original video piece that compliments works in the Hirshhorn and displays teens personal expressionthe Hirshhorn and displays teens personal expression

LearnedLearned: How to follow a video production project from : How to follow a video production project from conception to screening and create a piece that shows a conception to screening and create a piece that shows a unique vision and is also reflective of existing ideasunique vision and is also reflective of existing ideas

Mobile Video Series – Liquid AlphabetMobile Video Series – Liquid Alphabet5 Day Workshop: Apr 18 – 22, 2011 (DCPS Spring Break)5 Day Workshop: Apr 18 – 22, 2011 (DCPS Spring Break)

ToolsTools: Laptops, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Mobile : Laptops, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Mobile Devices, MLI Social Network, Hirshhorn Exhibitions, and the Devices, MLI Social Network, Hirshhorn Exhibitions, and the real “Liquid Archive”real “Liquid Archive”

ProductsProducts: Original vector drawings and an animation : Original vector drawings and an animation constructed from them and Amorales’ “Liquid Archive”constructed from them and Amorales’ “Liquid Archive”

LearnedLearned: How use vector-based drawing techniques to : How use vector-based drawing techniques to rotoscope photographs and apply those images into a basic rotoscope photographs and apply those images into a basic Flash animationFlash animation

Game Design Studio – Process and ProductGame Design Studio – Process and ProductAfter-school Program: Feb 9 & 11, 16 & 18, 23 & 25, Mar 2 After-school Program: Feb 9 & 11, 16 & 18, 23 & 25, Mar 2 & 4, 9 & 11, 2011& 4, 9 & 11, 2011

ToolsTools: Laptops, Game-Building Platforms, Mobile Devices, : Laptops, Game-Building Platforms, Mobile Devices, MLI Social Network, and Hirshhorn Exhibitions and CuratorsMLI Social Network, and Hirshhorn Exhibitions and Curators

ProductsProducts: Games on several platforms created for and by : Games on several platforms created for and by teens that support art interpretation in the museumteens that support art interpretation in the museum

LearnedLearned: How to construct a unique game experience that : How to construct a unique game experience that makes substantive use of the selected platform and makes substantive use of the selected platform and connects directly to art interpretation in the Hirshhornconnects directly to art interpretation in the Hirshhorn

Podcast Tour Series – Collection in FocusPodcast Tour Series – Collection in FocusWeekend Program: Feb 12 & 19, Mar 26 & Apr 2, May 7 & Weekend Program: Feb 12 & 19, Mar 26 & Apr 2, May 7 & 14, 201114, 2011

ToolsTools: Laptops, Microphones, Audio Mixing Software, : Laptops, Microphones, Audio Mixing Software, Mobile Devices, MLI Social Network, QR Codes, Web Mobile Devices, MLI Social Network, QR Codes, Web Forums, and Hirshhorn ExhibitionsForums, and Hirshhorn Exhibitions

ProductsProducts: Series of teen-focused podcast tours, each : Series of teen-focused podcast tours, each relating to at least 5 artworks, and an active web forum relating to at least 5 artworks, and an active web forum that accumulates feedback from podcast respondersthat accumulates feedback from podcast responders

LearnedLearned: How to record and present an enlightening : How to record and present an enlightening podcast discussion that generates listener feedback and podcast discussion that generates listener feedback and how to monitor that feedback in an online forumhow to monitor that feedback in an online forum

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