The Smithsonian Learning Lab is a free, interactive platform allowing educators to discover over a million digital resources—images, recordings, and texts—to create, customize, and share interactive learning experiences. Teachers can build, annotate, and publish collections, track student responses, and foster critical thinking through in-depth analysis of art, history, and science, making it a versatile tool for both in-person and remote instruction.
Key capabilities for educators include:
- Accessing Rich Content: Explore millions of high-quality digital resources, including 3D models, images, text, and videos, from Smithsonian museums, archives, and research centers.
- Creating Personalized Learning: Build custom, interactive collections, or "learning experiences," by adding personal notes, quiz questions, and annotations to existing, curated resources.
Enhancing Student Engagement:
- Incorporate Active Learning: Utilize collections for class discussions, or ask students to analyze, compare, and remix content.
- Develop Critical Thinking: Use resources to build visual literacy, analyze primary sources, and explore historical or scientific topics in depth.
- Support Inquiry-Based Learning: Enable students to explore, inquire, and create their own, original collections.
Sharing and Collaboration:
- Publish and Share: Easily share collections with students, colleagues, or the broader educational community via links or social media.
- Manage Assignments: Create, manage, and track student progress through the platform.
- Professional Development: Participate in webinars and workshops that offer strategies for integrating digital museum resources into the classroom.
The platform is designed to align with 21st-century learning needs and supports various subjects, including history, science, art, and culture.
Be sure to also check out the Smithsonian Education YouTube Channel to explore videos and tips to engage students.
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