Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s TRANSFORMATIVE TOOLS - A Practicum in Digital Engagement for Heritage Keepers

Spotlight on....Podcasts
WHEN: Thursday, July 22
​10 AM - ZOOM Webinar (participants are not on-camera, only panelists are)

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Hear from three groups about their experiences with podcasting: NYS Historian Devin Lander, co-host Lauren Roberts, and their producer Jesse King will speak about the A New York Minute podcast; Clare Sheridan from the Historical Society of Rockland County will speak about the "Crossroads of Rockland History" podcast; and Sarah Wassberg, the Food Historian, will speak about her "History Bites", food history podcast.

Transformative Tools: A Practicum in Digital Engagement for Heritage Keepers is a multi- faceted professional development initiative to grow digital capacity among museum professionals, especially those from institutions that often cannot provide such opportunities to their staff. The operative question is no longer whether technology should be used as a medium for visitor engagement, but how digital tools can be leveraged to engage audiences of all ages and enhance learning - both onsite and remotely. To address these needs, Greater Hudson Heritage Network will present training virtually to shine a light on some of the most user-friendly, low-cost and creative tools available today. This comprehensive training curriculum will educate and engage sites with the skills and knowledge needed to produce online digital programming and engagement.

This series of online classes seeks to demystify the technology behind these digital platforms. Each of the classes will span 6 weeks and be taught in a straightforward, uncomplicated way so that museum staff and volunteers with a wide range of digital knowledge will be able to participate and propel their museum into their digital age. Class series can be taken a la carte, however we recommend participating in both to maximize your digital project's potential. Instructors and GHHN will guide the participants in the process to create and produce either an online exhibition, an online audio tour, a combination of both, or a project inspired by the Spotlight Series - all will be featured in the Digital Showcase and on their own websites.