CMIS Evaluation Technology Focus

Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum has joined The Commons project on flickr releasing many historical photographs for public access. This project is designed to open archived photographic collections for the public to view and perhaps contribute knowledge about the items to enrich the collections. The Powerhouse collection comprises over 7000 glass plate negatives which provide a snapshot of life in Australia at the turn of the 20th Century.
Teachers will find this a very useful addition to classroom resources for enhancing projects with primary source information.

Teachers and students using the DET K-10 Syllabus Unit Battle Fronts [Portal Login Required] about the Vietnam War will find the Australian Screen Vietnam War collection a bonus for bringing the conflict to life.

In the Education section a special collection of clips and teachers’ notes has been developed through the auspices of Curriculum Corporation and The Learning Federation. These are designed to allow students and teachers to take full advantage of the materials on the site. The clips have been selected for educational merit and any considered potentially controversial carry cautions. The Australian Screen website is packed with an amazing collection of downloadable film MP4 film clips for use in the classroom.

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