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Online Museum Classes - Student Comments"I have enjoyed many of the classes offered through NSCC and really learn a lot. … The class was taught extremely well and provided grateful information. Peggy was an inspiring person!" " I liked the exercise where we chose the different items we would have in the museum. That one was hard because I didn't always know how to justify something I wanted or didn't want … I was even asking my family at the dinner table and we were all talking about what we would keep and what we wouldn't! I would definitely take another class." This course was a great quick course … I will look forward to taking more in the future … The instructor was very helpful and available. "The class was set up so that someone with very little time could learn a lot in a short period. It provided information that was useful in the actual context of work." "I have enjoyed many of the classes offered through NSCC and really learn a lot. … The class was taught extremely well and provided grateful information. Peggy was an inspiring person with so much to learn from!
"An online course like this is very convenient for people who cannot attend classes in another city." "I didn't really know what to expect because I had never taken an online class before, nor had a taken any sort of collections/preservation class. I definitely learned a lot; I now understand the overall goals and practices of collections preservation." "I particularly liked seeing images in the PowerPoint slides. They really can add to the understanding of a topic." "I really enjoyed the excellent course reading material. It has really helped me understand so much more about the work I do." "I've been working as a collection manager for 10 years. I have no formal training in museum techniques …I thought this class would solidify everything I've learned. I didn't think I would learn anything new, but I did. Great course. I would recommend it to anyone starting out in the museum field." "My experience with the MS104 online course has been exceptional, a 10! … Thank you! Thank you for such a high quality and demanding workshop!" "I AM THE ONE WHO SHOULD THANK YOU! EUREKA! I REALLY GAINED ALOT AND REALLY ENJOYED STUDYING WITH YOU."
"It may have been an on-line course, but I feel like I've got a textbook. And one written by many different sources, two heads being better than one."
"The lectures were clearly written and understandable, and the readings (Lord & Lord, Serrell) were surprisingly readable! The Powerpoints provided a great summary for each section … I enjoyed the course thoroughly and have gained some valuable (and somewhat sobering) insight. " "Great teacher, Great technology, Great peers/other students! Enjoyable reading. Very helpful for now and in the future. Great reading. Great Text. A++ and THANK YOU!!!" "I liked having the content presented multiple ways. I read the lectures, viewed the Powerpoint slides, and completed the readings. With each presentation of the materials I found I learned more." "The content could be adapted to a project we are working on … Rather than spending time planning and working on an exhibit I would never complete in my facility, I could instead focus on a dream (a big dream) of an exhibit and actually apply what I was learning to something that I will use in my museum. The technology was quite easy to work with. I didn't need help with the technology, but support seemed readily available." "I enjoyed hearing about plans, experiences and challenges from professionals at other museums, and getting their feedback - it was nice to have a 'virtual community' of people working on similar things." "The readings/assignments made me think about my exhibit in ways I hadn't. Made me realize that there were more things to keep in mind than I realized. I'll be on the lookout for future courses offered by NSCC. I feel like I really got my money's worth from it."
My first online class. I plan to do more. I am so glad that you offered this course. I found it very beneficial. The most valuable part of the class will be the reference book I compiled with all the lectures, forums, assignments, additional readings, etc. This class contained a staggering amount of information … Something like this is much more accessible, no travel expenses or 'lost' work time. The layout of the web site made perfect sense to me. The flow of it was easy to follow and it was nice to be able to see what things had transpired/been posted. You seem very approachable and knowledgeable, Helen. This was a good opportunity for meeting new colleagues and networking. You could not have decided to offer a course any more relevant to the precise issues that our institution is currently dealing with. Tons of detailed info. and a lot of practical help that will actually be useful in daily operations. This was my first online class and I believe that it was quite a success thanks to the organization that was provided by yourselves. I did not know what to expect but both of you have surely set a very high standard of excellence in online courses.
The content was perfect for what I was looking for. Though my class participation as minimal, the materials and information are here, there are links and lots of jumping off points that provide direction in areas I'm more interested in, and I can interact as time permits. I liked the course content, the online nature of the course, the online chat and the self-paced work. I also liked the upload feature and the ability to re-submit after uploading for a period of time. . I would rate my online experience as a 10 I like that the material is at accessible, and I like being able to look ahead, or review the materials without having to go two or three places (book at home, papers on desktop, lessons in a deskfile). I like the journal feature. I appreciated how thorough the information in the lectures were and enjoyed the slides which gave "real-life" images. The chats were the highlight of the course - great to have give-and-take with colleagues and an experienced conservator like Helen. I felt like my specific questions were answered. I really enjoyed having all the extra readings and references. I truly feel I can use those heavily in the future. The chats were very useful for having some questions answered.
"The PowerPoint slides were really helpful; I need to visually see what the material looks like and how it is used. Being able to touch the samples also was a plus." "A high mark because you obviously know the material well, and the lectures and readings have been very informative." "I enjoyed the format of the lectures, the additional reading lists provided and the feedback from the professor."
This course was a great motivator to get me to work on the disaster preparedness plan. The course exceeded my expectations … I am looking forward to developing a plan that will protect the collections. I really enjoyed the course and plan on taking additional courses in the future. Terri was good at asking little questions about procedures that I had either overlooked or had not considered, and this got me moving in new directions. To write the disaster preparedness and response plan, you need to set aside a significant amount of time and this class forced me to do that so I completed most of the plan. Hooray! A great motivator to get me to work on the disaster preparedness and response plan. I really appreciate Terri's time, knowledge, and flexibility.
I'd give it a 10 out of 10. I liked the convenience, I liked the chats, I liked the reading material, I liked that there were people from all over the country enrolled. The technology made sense … It was scary at first, but really was very simple.
All in all, I learned more than I thought I would. I and my colleagues are eager to have the handouts in a binder for immediate and future reference. I loved the practical assignments. I loved the feedback from Helen. And I loved the live chat sessions. The organization of the course was excellent - readings were well-constructed and well-placed within the greater course context … I was pleased that we had homework where we were expected to apply some of the concepts we'd read about. I liked the ability to receive instruction without having to leave my office or go out of town. I was able to learn so much about numbering museum items that I did not know. I had tried to do research on the Internet and had found some things, but nothing like what we covered through the course.
I'd give it a 10 out of 10. I was able to create plans for my institution and actually put them into action. This class was exceptional and overall am generally pleased I took this course. The content and material provided were so valuable for research tools and training manuals. Thank you!
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