THE DISCOVERING D-DAY PROJECT

‘Discovering D-Day’ is an innovative and exciting project for young people aged 8–18.  The project uses mobile phone technology to encourage young people to explore and interpret the D-Day Museum’s collections in their own way.

Her Majesty The Queen meets members of the Estate Crew youth group who have taken part in the Discovering D-Day project, during her visit to the D-Day Museum on 30 April 2009. (photo: Matt Sills)

HOW DOES THE MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY WORK?

On arrival at the museum the young people are each supplied with a specifically adapted mobile phone. They can learn more about museum objects that are on display by typing in codes assigned to each object.  The phone is programmed for easy use, and the young people can then visit the museum, selecting and saving objects with their handset, taking photos, and recording audio and text comments.  This information is then automatically sent back to a personal online gallery that the young people can access back at home or school where they can then revisit, edit, share and publish their galleries. 

WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THE PROJECT?

Schools and any youth group working with young people aged 8 – 18 can take part in the project.  For further information, please click on the relevant link below. For more information about the project, please contact Katherine Webber, ‘Discovering D-Day’ Project Officer, telephone 023 9282 7261 or email katherine.webber@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Links to next two pages:
INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS
INFORMATION FOR YOUTH GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

This two year project has been awarded £50,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund and will continue until May 2010.

The Discovering D-Day project has also received financial support from the Directorate of Children Families and Learning, Portsmouth City Council.

The project uses ‘OOKL’ technology. For more information, see the OOKL website