The exhibits developed during The Sukeek's Cabin Archaeological Site Exhibit Exercise are gathered here. The Sukeek's Cabin Site is a post bellum archaeological site on what is now the property of the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in Calvert County, Maryland. The Sukeek's Cabin Site Exercise was developed and given its inaugural field test here during the week of April 10-17, 2006, as part of Dr. Jo Paoletti's on-line course, AMST628C, Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning, at the University of Maryland College Park. Seven participants created mini museum exhibits by following instructions and utilizing data behind a series of six doors. Each exhibit is unique despite the use of the same artifacts and the same background information. If you're just grazing, click on the blue title of each exhibit and then open 'Door 4' for the most complete version of an exhibit. If you're of a more serious mind, compare the themes, label language, and the way people and artifacts were employed across a few of these exhibits to see how differently each student used artifacts and text to engage a variety of learning styles. See how Door 5 affected the scripts. Take time to read the comments and reflections behind each exhibitor's Door 6. The exercise itself is included for reference (see the entry under Anne Grulich). A reflective analysis of this exercise forms the basis of my semester project, and that paper will be posted here at the end of May. I have sent a link to this gallery page to the Exhibit Committee at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum so the ideas from this exercise can be considered for use in the exhibit they are presently developing. Your reactions are welcome on Impari or WebCT or via email to
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(Tech Tip: View these exhibits with your browser window fully expanded and move your slide bar slightly right of center.)