Bringing History to the Library -- University-Community Engagement in the Aca...Allan Cho
The document describes the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP) at the University of British Columbia Library. The program aims to create a digital archive of Chinese Canadian history through community engagement and oral histories. It received $900,000 in federal funding to build a bilingual web portal. The library has conducted workshops across Canada to collect community stories and digitize historical materials. The resulting website and digital storytelling project make this cultural history more accessible.
Bringing History to the Library -- University-Community Engagement in the Aca...Allan Cho
The document describes the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP) at the University of British Columbia Library. The program aims to create a digital archive of Chinese Canadian history through community engagement and oral histories. It received $900,000 in federal funding to build a bilingual web portal. The library has conducted workshops across Canada to collect community stories and digitize historical materials. The resulting website and digital storytelling project make this cultural history more accessible.
The document discusses how Web 2.0 tools can be used to engage today's students and change education. It recommends teachers build a personal learning network using social networks, blogs, microblogging, wikis, and social bookmarking. These tools allow learning to occur anywhere and help develop 21st century skills like communication, collaboration, and problem solving that employers desire.
The document discusses how Web 2.0 tools can be used to engage today's students and change education. It recommends teachers build a personal learning network using social networks, blogs, microblogging, wikis, and social bookmarking. These tools allow learning to occur anywhere and help develop 21st century skills like communication, collaboration, and problem solving that employers desire.
