Sorry to respond to the entire list, but my attempt to send this message directly to Leicester failed. Forwarded message: > > Hi Victoria - > > I saw your message on AWARE. You also might want to post it to MUSEUM-L. > > Anyway, let me introduce myself. I'm Shari Saunders. Awhile ago, I was > Standards Coordinator for the Alberta Museums Association. I was one (of two ) > who developed "The White Glove Test" which was sent to Leicester a few months > ago. It was created using Visual Basic -- a program that is not user-friendl y > for the neophyte. The "WGT" can stand alone as a training tool but we > developed it in tandem with a "Conservation Workbook" -- a 100-page workbook > that has yet to be published (maybe next year). > > I have since left the AMA and gone the consultant route -- I laughingly say > that I prefer my own coffee. I am currently using Authorware to develop a > program that teaches a segment of Alberta history. Once again, the learning > takes place while engaged in a game. (Can you tell my learning/teaching > philosophy?) The game (I hope) engages both children and adults. I hope to do > more of this kind of thing in the future for other museums. > > I have some notes concerning the design of interactive curriculum (the > interactive part is going to be your conceptual challenge -- I firmly believe > that computers should not be used as some sort of electronic book that you re ad > page after page after page). If you would like this info I can send it too > you. I'm also willing to be a sounding board. > > I will be in London in September. I believe I arrive on the 6th and depart o n > the 21st. I'm attending Roger Miles' workshop on exhibitions. We could > perhaps meet at then. > > Good Luck on your project! > > shari saunders > educational and cultural consultant > edmonton, alberta, canada > > [log in to unmask] >