aluka cultural heritage training 4.1.2008

Copyright 2008 Ithaka Harbors 1

AlukaCultural Heritage

Sites and Landscapes

3.14.2008


Exercises:

1. Go to Sites in Cultural Heritage Sites and Landscapes

I can see some of the browsecategories for the CulturalHeritage Sites andLandscapes content area

I can change the language toEnglish, French, orPortuguese at anytime


Exercises:

1. Go to Elmina

2. Click See Site Page

I can go to any of theseHeritage Sites by clicking thename or by clicking thenumber of objects next to thename

I can always see how manyobjects are left to browse

I can also view Rock Art sitesby clicking this tab


Exercises:

1. Explore the tabs for the Site Page

2. Go to Diagrams

This is a Site Page. I can seeall the tabs across the top

Each Site Page will have anintroductory essay written by ascholar in the field. Theseessays are excellentintroductions for students andteachers to the importance ofthe site.


Exercises:

1. Click on part of the map to find images taken from the site

2. Go to Documents

A Diagram map will outline allthe scanner, camera andvideo renderings of the site. Ican click on any part of themap to see an image takenfrom that location

I can always View last BrowseResults at anytime


Exercises:

1. Click Add/Edit tags

I can see some informationabout the book. If I want tosee the complete information,I can click on Metadata.

I can download the entirebook in PDF form if I want

If I have a slow Internetconnection, I can click TextPages to see a text onlyversion of the book

How can I save the book?


Exercises:

1. Enter tags and comments and click Save

2. Where is this information saved?

I can enter tags andcomments to save the book

If I want to use the same tagagain, I can just click it here


Exercises:

1. Open Book in Viewer

I can click on the Aluka logo atanytime to go directly to thehomepage

Site Pages also have 3DObjects, GeographicInformation Systems (GIS)and Video


Exercises:

1. Explore the tools of the Book Viewer

2. Go to Index

The name of each tool willappear if I hold my cursor overit

The Index tool will show me athumbnail sized image of eachpage, making it much easierto scan


Exercises:

1. Go to a page of the book using the Index

I can click on any of thethumbnails to go directly tothat page

I can also Save a view of anypage by clicking Regions


Exercises:

1. Close Viewer window

2. Go to Homepage

I can zoom in on the page bysimply clicking on it

Since the Viewer opens in aseparate window, I can closeit here


Exercises:

1. Go to Rock Art Sites

2. View Results for Namibia

I can access the Rock Artsites directly from thehomepage


Exercises:

1. View the metadata for Rock Art

2. What kind of information is in the metadata?

I have the same viewingoptions as before

The metadata is veryimportant for Rock Art; often,there is a description of theRock Art itself


Exercises:

1. Open two Rock Art examples in the Viewer and comparethem

2. How do I move the Viewer?

I can see that the man iscarrying a bow and arrow

I can open multiple Viewersand compare them side byside


Exercises:

1. Zoom on object

2. Click Regions and Save Current View

I can drag the Viewers intoany position I want them.Viewers open in separatewindows so they neverinterfere with my browse

The same tools are available.I can zoom in to see the RockArt more closely


Exercises:

1. Enter name and comments and click Save

2. Close Viewer windows

I can Save Regions. I can useComments as my notes. Iwant to know what kind ofanimal is this and why is it soimportant

I can make separatecomments for this image aswell. What is painted on hischest?


Exercises:

1. Go to Save Browse

I can Save my Browse so Idon’t have to create it again.This will save me some timelater

I can see the name of theCollection above theexamples

I can see the AdvancedSearch on the left


Exercises:

1. Enter tags and comments and click Save

2. Go to Advanced Search

I can save a browse the sameway I saved other materials; Iadd tags and comments as Idid before


Exercises:

1. Click University of Ghana

I can see all my tags and thenumber of times I have usedthem

I can share tags, but first Ihave to choose which one toshare. So I choose theUniversity of Ghana tag

I can see all the objectsassociated with my tags


Exercises:

1. Go to Share this tag

I can share my tag by clickinghere


Exercises:

1. Share tag with classmate or [email protected]

I can enter up two 20 emailaddresses or I can copy andpaste the URL into somethingelse, like a class assignmentor a syllabus

I can change the messageany way I would like


Exercises:

1. Explore Community Tags tab

2. Go to Homepage

I can see this is a differentperson. This is the person Isent the tag to

My colleague can see the tagin her Community Tags. It willnot interfere with My Tags

She can see who shared thetag with her


Any questions?

If you have any questions,take a look at the Helpmenu or contact Aluka UserServices [email protected]


Exercises

1. Create your own User ID

2. Save an object and add comments

3. Open the Book Viewer and Save a Region

4. Open the Viewer and investigate a specimen

5. Share a tag [email protected] or with acolleague

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