Europeana Space Toolbox, a flexible solution for museums educators

a dedicated event in Berlin took place for showcasing the tool.

Posted on: 8 June 2016

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by Beatrix Lehmann (Museumsmedien)

At the end of May 2016 the Europeana Space Toolbox was presented by Beatrix Lehmann from  Museumsmedien, in an event for educators in memorials and museums. The participants came from different institutions in Berlin:

German Historical Museum, Topography of Terror, Berlin Cathedral Church, Memorial to the Murdered Jews in Europe, Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind and German Resistance Memorial Center.

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The Toolbox was explained in detail, and scenarios of uses cases were discussed. The audience was very impressed by the usability and the open source structure of the Toolbox.

Learn more about the Toolbox here: http://www.europeana-space.eu/toolbox/

 

 

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