Digital Archive of African

Indian Relations

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

I. Aims and Objectives -- [Project based learning]

        A. Preserve materials from primary sources while providing greater access to a wider audience.

        B.  Serve the public by outreach and sharing unique content beyond the boundaries of the traditional institution.

        C.  Support innovative teaching by providing powerful curriculum materials and tools.

        D. Facilitate collaborative research, by allowing geographically dispersed scholars to share the objects of their study.

        E.  Serve the needs of non-traditional students by providing 7-day 24-hour access to resources.

        F.  Create learning opportunities for students through the process of filmmaking and digitization itself, as well as organizing digitized objects into web exhibits and databases.

 

II. Power of Site

                A. Centralized Locations    

                B.  Decentralized Collection

                B.  Local Staffing

                C. Curricular Involvement

 

III. Power of Process

                A. The learners

                B.  Student needs

                C. The learning environment

                D. Interaction and activities

                C. Learner support

                D. Evaluation

 

IV. Power of Content

                A. Subject description

                B. Content outline

                C. Learning materials

                D. Assessment

 

V. Platform delivery and development schedule

            A. Technical Specifications

                B. Content Delivery and Usability Index

                C. Timeline and Release

                D. Evaluation