learning about the garments worn by a victorian child
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Virtual Victorians: a case study
www.victorians.org.uk
Susan Eddisford,
Education Officer,
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon [email protected]
Virtual Victorians: a case study
Why digitise?To improve access• Physically• Geographically• Intellectually
To extend and enhance our existing
learning provision
Virtual Victorians: a case study
How did we do this?Tried to create learning activities that had:• Themes: themes were user-orientated• Contextualisation: placed related items
together• Wonder and resonance: deep engagement• Intrinsic motivation: fun• People focus: past and present lives, learning
through social interaction
Themes gallery page
Childhood
Florrie the doll
E toys
Dress florrie
Magic lantern show
Ask a Victorian
Virtual Victorians: a case study
Did we succeed?User statistics April 2004 to March 2005• 61,403,391 hits• 117,551 unique hosts• 26,589 repeat visitors• 3,431 visited more than 6 times• Total visitor time spent on the site - 3 years,
31 days, 13 minutes, 39 seconds
Virtual Victorians: a case study
What users say about it. • Great website by the way, you given me lots of
great ideas! (Year 2 teacher)• We have had great fun exploring your site! Sam
(6) loved the interactive e-toys and object gallery the best. (Parent )
• I feel your website will help my daughter Emily - 5 ½, get a real feel of life all those years ago. (Parent)
• "Can I just say your site is excellent and a superb resource. Keep up the good work.“ (Teacher, South Korea)
Virtual Victorians: a case study
Who are the users?• Teachers and pupils in school• Children and parents at home• Students in higher education• Museum and education professionals• Independent learners• Interested individuals
Virtual Victorians: a case study
Where is it being used?
• Locally• Nationally• Worldwide
Over 525 websites worldwide have linked toVirtual Victorians.
Virtual Victorians: a case study
‘A small museum doing big things.’
www.victorians.org.uk
Susan Eddisford