Oral History Workshops outline
Course Facilitators: Roy Hamilton and Roddy Hegarty
Session 1:
Introduction and Ice-breaker.
Why do Oral History? What can we learn from the oral tradition?
This is an informal learning session covering oral history, memory, reminiscence and history. Participants are introduced to the concept of oral history and will have the opportunity to listen and read some case studies from other areas of the province.
Session 2:
The Nature of Oral History
Getting started. This session will concentrate on building up the participants confidence through a series of practical exercises. The concept of oral history will be explored in a little more depth and they will be introduced to a selection of collection techniques and equipment. They will also have the opportunity to explore some possible topics for future work and to begin to assess these in terms of the potential.
Session 3:
Stories from the locality
Using the outcomes of the previous session the participants will be guided through the scope of possible topic areas in their own locality. This will include the use of stimuli and practical reminiscence sessions. Each participant will also have an opportunity to practice their technique with recording equipment and to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this. There will also be a chance to discuss the variety of hardware on the market and to match these with the individual’s/group’s requirements.
Session 4:
Oral history been there, done that, now what?
This session will concentrate on some examples of best practice on what to do with recorded material. This will look at the requirements for transcription, archiving, editing and publishing. They will be guided through the range of possible projects outcomes from This session will deal with the issues of ethics and legalities in oral history but will also be used as an opportunity to review the course to date. It will attempt to solidify internet, publishing, employment of DVD and CD Rom. Again practical examples and guidance will be offered.
Session 5:
Final thoughts
This session will deal with the issues of ethics and legalities in oral history but will also be used as an opportunity to review the course to date. It will attempt to solidify ideas about the nature of potential oral history products for the area and to leave the participants in a ready state to confidently begin their collecting in earnest.
Each session will last approximately two hours. This course has been planned using the experience gained with similar projects run with others groups elsewhere in Ulster, however it remains flexible and retains the capacity to be altered to take account of local interests. The entire course is presented in an informal fashion that encourages a culture of self-confidence and community learning.
Course Facilitators: Roy Hamilton and Roddy Hegarty
Session 1:
Introduction and Ice-breaker.
Why do Oral History? What can we learn from the oral tradition?
This is an informal learning session covering oral history, memory, reminiscence and history. Participants are introduced to the concept of oral history and will have the opportunity to listen and read some case studies from other areas of the province.
Session 2:
The Nature of Oral History
Getting started. This session will concentrate on building up the participants confidence through a series of practical exercises. The concept of oral history will be explored in a little more depth and they will be introduced to a selection of collection techniques and equipment. They will also have the opportunity to explore some possible topics for future work and to begin to assess these in terms of the potential.
Session 3:
Stories from the locality
Using the outcomes of the previous session the participants will be guided through the scope of possible topic areas in their own locality. This will include the use of stimuli and practical reminiscence sessions. Each participant will also have an opportunity to practice their technique with recording equipment and to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this. There will also be a chance to discuss the variety of hardware on the market and to match these with the individual’s/group’s requirements.
Session 4:
Oral history been there, done that, now what?
This session will concentrate on some examples of best practice on what to do with recorded material. This will look at the requirements for transcription, archiving, editing and publishing. They will be guided through the range of possible projects outcomes from This session will deal with the issues of ethics and legalities in oral history but will also be used as an opportunity to review the course to date. It will attempt to solidify internet, publishing, employment of DVD and CD Rom. Again practical examples and guidance will be offered.
Session 5:
Final thoughts
This session will deal with the issues of ethics and legalities in oral history but will also be used as an opportunity to review the course to date. It will attempt to solidify ideas about the nature of potential oral history products for the area and to leave the participants in a ready state to confidently begin their collecting in earnest.
Each session will last approximately two hours. This course has been planned using the experience gained with similar projects run with others groups elsewhere in Ulster, however it remains flexible and retains the capacity to be altered to take account of local interests. The entire course is presented in an informal fashion that encourages a culture of self-confidence and community learning.
