M&GSQ alternative training delivery
through digital initiatives and
implementation of social media applications
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Alternative training delivery
AIM: to increase the of our
training delivery
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Online video
Video camera + iMovie + Vimeo
= online video hosted on someone else’s
website, which we embed into our website
for our visitors’ viewing pleasure
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Podcasts
Audio file (recorded using Audacity) +
iMovie (for editing where necessary) +
iTunes
= podcast which we upload to our website
for visitors to listen to online or download
onto their iPod
http://www.magsq.com.au/_dbase_upl/Robben%20island%20presentation.mp3
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Talking PowerPoint
PowerPoint presentation + MP3 (recorded
using Audacity) + iMovie + Vimeo
= online PowerPoint & audio presentation
hosted on someone else’s website, which
we embed into our website for our visitors’
viewing pleasure
http://www.magsq.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=261
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

You can do it too!
From M&GSQ events over the past 3 years including
seminars, conferences, masterclasses and networking
events (such as these), we have made available on our
website for public viewing:
31 Videos
31 Podcasts
15 SlideShare presentations
7 Talking PowerPoint presentations
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Social Media
http://www.geoproject.org.au
http://tinyurl.com/yddegrc
Google Maps - Museums Alight!
2009
www.twitter.com http://tinyurl.com/ledd35
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Making Connections
http://museum30.ning.com
www.collectionsaustralia.net.au
http://manexus.ning.com/
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Making Connections
http://museum30.ning.com
www.collectionsaustralia.net.au
http://manexus.ning.com/
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Explore Further
Fresh + New(er) : discussion of issues around digital media and
museums
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/dmsblog/
Social Media and Cultural Communication: research, strategy and
ideas for digital cultural participation
http://nlablog.wordpress.com/
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Resources
Digital storytelling Manual - State Library of Queensland
includes links to alternative free software
http://qldstories.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/145670/DSManualComplete.pdf
TIPS:
• Windows Movie Maker (which has the same functions as iMovie)
comes free with Windows XP & Vista
• iPod/MP3 players can be used to record audio and downloaded
straight onto the computer
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009

Resources
Audacity - free software that allows recording of audio directly onto
the computer - PC only (Mac computers come with Garage Band)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Vimeo - a free website that allows you to upload and share videos
Http://vimeo.com
SlideShare - a free website that allows you to upload PowerPoint
presentations, Word documents and PDF files to share
http://www.slideshare.net/
Collections & Digital Initiatives
Networking Session - October 2009