Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kirsten Davies
Contact via kirsty.davies@mq.edu.au
E7A, room 717
By appointment
Co-Convenor
Gina Hammond
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp including ((MSM202 or ELS202) and (MSM306 or MSM310))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students visit small, specialist and large city museums that offer employment opportunities in southeast Australia, to investigate the range of curatorial roles and assess the scientific and cultural value of individual objects in collections, the range of public programs and the status of information management. Assignments are based on comparative studies of museums visited.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Online Discussion | 5% | Friday 5pm week 1 |
Project Summary | 10% | Monday 5pm Week 3 |
Major Report | 40% | Monday 5pm Week 10 |
Online Debrief | 10% | Monday 5pm; Week 12 |
Reflections Journal | 20% | Monday 5pm Week 13 |
Supervisor Report | 15% | Friday 5pm; Week 12 |
Due: Friday 5pm week 1
Weighting: 5%
Task 1: Participation in online discussion (5%) - *Due 5pm Friday week 1*
You are expected to take part in an online discussion in week 1. After reading the study guide you are to post any questions you may have, or respond to another’s post. Should you have any questions regarding the study guide, this is where you need to post that question. DO NOT email the convenor with questions that should be posted online. We expect to see you engaging with the unit and the MSM311 student cohort from the beginning. Also, in your initial post, specify if you intend to take the Orange Field Trip version or find your own supervising partner.
Due: Monday 5pm Week 3
Weighting: 10%
Task 2: One page summary (10%) - Due 5pm Monday week 3
To be submitted by email to museumstudies@mq.edu.au and the subject line and file name formatted as requested:
The unit, task number, your Student Number, followed by your last name
(eg: MSM311-01-40399999 Darwin)
You are required to submit a one page summary that details your chosen project, it should include details of the supervising partner and the PACE process/es to be undertaken. If you are in the process of selecting you supervising partner, discuss what options you are considering and how you will approach this. If you wish to choose the Orange Field School option, you may wish to discuss the options you would prefer and how you are considering travelling to the location.
No more than 750 words / one page.
Due: Monday 5pm Week 10
Weighting: 40%
Task 3: Major report (40%) - Due 5pm Monday week 10
You are required to write a report describing your experiences at the field school (or self-directed option) including what you learnt, and any challenges that you have identified for the Museum where you have been working (2000 words +/- 10%). This assignment should be written as a report that will be given back to your host institution to assist them in the future and as a record of your visit. Make sure that you thank and acknowledge those who have assisted you in the introduction of your report. Following your lecturer checking your report, it will then be your responsibility to send to your host institution.
*Please note education kit will need to be provided to Council at an earlier date to be discussed with the gallery. Email your assignment to: museumstudies@mq.edu.au
Due: Monday 5pm; Week 12
Weighting: 10%
Task 5: Debrief – Online discussion with your peers (10%) - Due 5pm Monday week 12
As part of the wrap-up for this unit you will take part in an online discussion with your peers and convenor on the processes and outcomes of this PACE unit. The mark assigned will be based on the relevance and quality of your participation.
Due: Monday 5pm Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Task 6: Reflections journal (20%) - Due 5pm Monday week 13
The journal will informally describe your observations, challenges and learning’s each day of the field school. This journal will take a diary format; an appropriate length should be a minimum of 1200 words. To be submitted by email to museumstudies@mq.edu.au - the subject line and file name must be formatted as requested:
The unit, task number, your Student Number, followed by your last name
(eg: MSM311-01-40399999 Darwin)
Due: Friday 5pm; Week 12
Weighting: 15%
Task 4: Supervisor report (15%) - Due 5pm Monday week 12
This will be assessed by your academic supervisor in consultation with your host institution supervisor following the field school. Your supervisor will be emailed a form or online questionnaire to complete and return to the convenor. For this reason, it is important to ensure that we have the correct contact details for your partner supervisor.
Students will need access to the internet and computer skills in the use of standard programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and a PDF reader.
This unit has been structured to provide students with more direct experience with museum related content in the field school.
All other information will be provided through iLearn
For those attending the Field School option; In the first week of the mid-semester break we will be conducting the Sustainable Collections Program (SCP) field school based in Orange in the Central West of New South Wales. Students will be working with Orange Regional Art Gallery, regional museums (e.g. Molong, Millthorpe, Canowindra) and the Orange and District Historical Society. Information about the SCP can be found here: http://www.centralnswmuseums.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/SustainableCollectionsProjects.pdf . Further details are available on iLearn.
Placements throughout the region will be negotiated individually by students and host institutions and supported by the PACE team in Science for the purpose of formalising agreements and WHS considerations. Dedicated tasks for the week will be assigned to each student well in advance of their arrival in the region. Prior to the commencement of this process of placing students you will be required to complete a ‘Student Undertaking’ which confirms your roles and responsibilities during the participation activity.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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30/07/2014 | I have logged in again as requested and finally it seems to be allowing us to submit for approval. The differences visible from the many previous times we have logged in to attempt this are that it no longer has the message (that was last viewed last night) saying we could not submit until it had been mapped - even though it clearly had been mapped. Thank you. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: onehelp@mq.edu.au <iteach.error@mq.edu.au> Date: Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 10:31 AM Subject: Ticket 636238: Unable to publish Unit Guide | Bug in iTeach To: Gina Hammond <gina.hammond@mq.edu.au> TlCKET 636238 Dear Kirsten and Gina, We still were not able to replicate your issue and the draft is now at the submit for approval (please see screenshot). Please log in and click on "submit for approval" and then enter the description of what has changed. Kind Regards, Fiona LTSupport |