Amigos | Aurora Now! Foundation | Diversity Web | Hidden Histories | I*EARN | KIDLINK | Multiculturalpedia | One World-Next Generations | Y?

Background: DiversityWeb, developed by by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the University of Maryland, offers interactive resources for higher education.

DiversityWeb WorkRooms <http://www.inform.umd.edu/diversityweb/WorkRooms/> offer forums for discussion about diversity issues

(see also DiversityWeb-Informative; DiversityWeb-Databases )

Audience: Higher Education; Educators

Types of Activities Offered: Several interactive activities are offered:

• threaded discussion on featured topics
• periodic live "town hall" conversations on pressing diversity issues
• public bulletin board notice area

Sample Pages from Their Site:

• Discussion Forums -Discussion around a specified topic. Current Topic (3/00): Is Student Self-Segregation a Problem on College Campuses Today?
  
• Bulletin Board DiversityWeb-DiversityWeb participants can use this area to post news and notices about
  • Timely and important events
  • Conference workshops and institues
  • Calls for papers
  • Position openings
  • Internships-Post-Docs
  • Scholarship
  • Fellowship grants
  • Web sites
  • Publications
  • Films.

Support Available: DiversityWeb WorkRoom offers assistance for those having difficulty participating in discussions and guidelines for participation.

Costs: There is no fee to participate.

To Join In: Those interested in participating must register first.

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Background: Hidden Histories <http://www.mov.vic.gov.au/Hidden_Histories/> is an Australian collaborative on-line project sponsored by the Victorian Department of Education, Employment and Training and Museum Victoria. The purpose of the project is to "provide documentation of oral histories of the Koorie communities" and to increase the wider community's understanding of the culture of this Australian indigenous group.

Audience: Elementary - High School students; Educators
In addition, while the target group are Koorie students and other indigenous people from around Australia and the world, all students are encouraged to participate.

Types of Activities Offered: Hidden Histories offers

• an online submission form to send in oral histories
• an online submission form to communicate with curators at the Museum Victoria
• a web-based messageboard discussion area where students can discuss a variety of topics and issues.

Sample Pages from Their Site: Students can find activities and support from information provided on their site, though many of the activities take place via email.

• Oral Histories - Oral histories collected from around the world
• Hidden Histories Questions-a discussion format in which students can contact curators at the Museum Victoria with questions they may have.
  

Support Available: The site offers support materials for teachers including an oral history checklist, a step-by-step guide, a participation agreement form and permission form.

Costs: Participation is free.

To Join In: . To participate in the project, see the background information .

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Amigos | Aurora Now! Foundation | Diversity Web | Hidden Histories | I*EARN |
KIDLINK | Multiculturalpedia | One World-Next Generations | Y?