Modular Digital Exposition and Education Platform: Concept and Its Implementation into the Educational Process of Archaeology Based on Novosibirsk State University

Abstract

Purpose. The paper describes the experience of implementing a brand new interactive education platform at Novosibirsk State University (NSU). The purpose of the platform is to effectively use all potential communication channels between the object and the subject of knowledge in the system of higher professional education. The modular exposition and education project “Archaeology of Eurasia” developed by the education and research centre “New Archaeology” includes material sources and several digital stands designed following modern trends in education, latest information technologies and many years of experience in teaching archaeology at NSU. Results. The platform is based on primary principles of contemporary teaching approaches, such as brevity, imagery, diversity of sources, interactivity. Its active use in the educational process at the NSU Institute for the Humanities (IH) has shown to improve the quality of teaching and the level of learning skills. The project applies interdisciplinary methodology, which includes the best achievements in the field of educational and information technologies and archaeological science. Conclusion. For the NSU IH this project is a new experience to transfer from the usual classroom to a fundamentally different learning environment which provides an endless variety of opportunities for teaching and learning. Combination of the virtual exposition and real exhibits provides the opportunity to find the optimal algorithm of the interaction between the visitor and the expositional and educational space.