User:Παντελίνα Ταραζά/The Museum of the Ionian University

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Objectives
The primary objectives of the museum are to support of the educational efforts of the Faculties and Departments of the Ionian University at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, to support academic research and transmit research-based knowledge to both the university community and wider society. Furthermore, to create a hub for the preservation, exhibition and multifaceted promotion of the art and science behind typography, the historical development of education, as well as the arts in Greece overall.

Collections

 * Typography


 * School & Education History


 * Digital culture & arts

The managment of the Museum's collections adheres to international and European standards. Collections are organized and classified according to thematic/subject areas in knowledge fields as they correspond to respective scientific areas. The primary obligation of the Museum is to preserve the good order of its Permanent Collections and to ensure appropriate conditions for the utilization and exhibition of the objects included in its collections.

For the permanent collections, archives of records, photographs and other documentary material are kept. Documentation concerns the conventional and digitized processing of the collection, organization, storage and distribution of information material.

The Museum is housed in the premises of the Ionian University or in areas generally managed by the Ionian University. Typography

The collection contains machines, tools and objects related to various phases of the production of printed or typed archival material, such as polygraphs, linotype and typewriters.

The collection serves as a visual aid in the Department of Archives, Librarianship and Museology courses and gives students the opportunity to better understand documents or forms of any kind as material objects. Furthermore, as museum objects they aim to familiarize students and visitors to the collection with earlier phases of information technologies, suggesting the origins and precursors of modern media based on digital technology. School & Education History The collection of School and Education History consists of original objects and archival material related to the school equipment and the operation of the schools around Corfu and used for the education of previous generations of students (until the end of the 20th century). The School Museum of Corfu in Skripero, which was created in 2008, is part of this Collection.

The museum consists of 3 rooms, one large and two smaller ones. The large hall replicates a classroom of an older school with all the objects used, such as the teacher's chair, students' desks, the chalkboard, the bell, the rod, etc. Much of the collection was donated by/originates in donations made by schools from the region and people in the local community but also from material already found at the Elementary School of Skripero. The overarching theme here is the revival of the educational space and also, education methods across the 20th century. The essential goal is experiential learning, imparting to visitors a sense of being present in a school class of the last century, offering new experiences to the younger visitors, or bringing back memories for the older ones.

Digital culture and arts

The Digital Culture and Arts Collection consists of virtual reality artworks drawing on three-dimensional (3D) modeling that attempt the representation of both the cultural and the natural/physical environment. These are selected objects and scenes of interest, whose significance is enhanced through the modern technologies of Virtual and Augmented Reality (cardboards / pyramid holograms / cave-like installations), as well through 3D designed and printed artifacts. In addition, the Collection includes novel artistic forms using audiovisual means of expression or employing processes sound and images.

The Museum of the Ionian University already has some experience in highlighting cultural elements by the use of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies. Without doubt, inspiration comes from the university’s very base: the Ionian islands have a rich, long history and cultural heritage. What is more, virtual - augmented reality technologies are considered an excellent mean of highlighting both man-made and natural-environment.

To date, representations have been created in virtual reality for various parts of the Ionian Islands deemed of cultural interest. Emphasis has been placed principally on certain iconic buildings, which by their nature present particular difficulties since any representation of them must treat the monument not simply as a building structure, but also as a timeless vehicle of history and culture. These are public buildings, museums, lighthouses, castles and fortresses and religious monuments.

Practice - Volunteering
Driven by their interest in culture and museology, the Museum of the Ionian University is primarily supported by students (undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD candidates) and graduates of the institution. Through internships and volunteering, they plan activities, educational programmes, events and participate in the promotion and promotion of the Museum.