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The Museum of the World

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Overview:: The Museum of the World is an interactive experience through time, continents and cultures, featuring some of the most fascinating objects in human history. The project is a partnership between the British Museum and Google Cultural Institute. For the first time ever, discover objects from the British Museum’s collection from prehistory to the present using the most advanced WebGL (Web Graphics Library) technology available. Users can jump back in time to explore objects from across diverse cultures and listen to British Museum curators share their insights.
Type of Material:: Collection
Recommended Uses:: Materials can be used in class or self-paced, as homework, by groups or individuals. Faculty should create context before integrating the materials into lessons. Currently (January 2018) topics include history, world cultures, art & design, living & dying, power & Identify, world religions & beliefs, trade & conflict.
Technical Requirements:: Internet access
Identify Major Learning Goals:: Access artifacts from a variety of time periods and regions around the world. These artifacts can be used in a variety of disciplines and school settings to introduce topics or to supplement instruction.
Target Student Population:: middle school through adult learner
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: No extra skills needed besides the browser.

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Strengths:: The resources have been gathered from a host of reputable institutions. The art collection alone, is gathered from 17 different museums from around the world. The project is a partnership between Google and the British Museum.
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Strengths:: Artifacts contain images, textual information, audio files, map locations, and related objects. There are connecting lines to related objects on the timeline as well. The materials can be used in a variety of settings and disciplines.
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Strengths:: The main page is an interactive timeline of geographic regions of the world that can be navigated using arrows on side of screen or wheel on mouse. There is also a menu on the side of major topics. User can mouse over a dot on the timeline for a thumbnail and the opt to select. Other menus allows users to navigate to a specific time period or share artifact information.
Concerns:: Not certain about the accessibility for those who access the site with a screen reader.

Other Issues and Comments:: This is an amazing collection of art and culture with an extensive library of information about these pieces and their place in history. The collection continues to expand its topics.
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