1. Introducing Industry Curation as a model – the best of all worlds
Industry
Curation Education
Marketing
Industry Curation aims to reveal meanings and relationships through the use of original objects. This is done
by first-hand experienceand by illustrative media as well as the communication of factual information.
It is derived from the idea of heritage interpretation. Heritage interpretation is used to communicate the
nature, origin, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural resources, objects, sites and phenomena using
personal or non-personal methods. Examples include audio tours of well-known tourist spots or information
boards at national parks, or at Te Papa museum, where displays are interpreted for a wide audience.
At the Open Polytechnic, we can use this model to curate a specific industry. Any industry is easily defined by
key areas or themes. Business, for example, is likely to have these key areas, for example: Insurance,
Marketing, Accounting, Small business, HR, Finance and Legislation.Each of these is then defined around the
mechanisms used to implement these areas/themes. This part of the Framework would be presented in the
form of a website.
The website would funnel potential students towards educational qualifications. This part of the model is
where the Learning Management System starts. It would include information about qualifications, careers,
pathways, enrolment into educational institution and ePortfolio facilities. This is where people are able to
sign up to start collecting artifacts, collate assessment activities and engage with industry and education
organisations. It is important to note that this web presence does not require enrolment or application to
the institution. It is a free access service. It is envisioned that the ePortfolio element could be offered for
Learners to begin their collection of artefacts prior to committing to enrolling for the qualification. This
allows people to ‘get familar’ with the Industry area without having to commit to enrolling to discover that it
may or may not be their ‘cup of tea’.
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2. Industry Curation Model for Business Management in New Zealand
Marketing Accounting Small Human Finance Legislation
Business Resources
HR Policy
Workplace Safety
Policy
Employee
Relations
Workplace Induction
Employment
Contracts Resolution
Dispute
Induction Package
HR Policy
Kiwi
Saver
Management
reports
Professional
Development Plan
Qualifications
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3. Where legislation related to Business starts (parliament), by
whom (legislators, lobbyists) and how (legislation process), Acts
Legislation and RegulationsGovernance, Accreditation bodies, Certification
bodies
How legislation is implemented in industry, how policies are
Policy implemented in the Business Industry and Affiliated areas, how
policy is written in relation to laws, other legislation and its
impact
How legislation and policy is communicated and the industry
Communication and individual business areas, induction, contracts, industrial
relations
The practicalities of implementing policy
Procedures Documentation
Information systems
How are things measured?
Reporting
Performance management, professional development plans
Qualifications What range of qualifications explicitly or implicitly reference this
area of the industry. ePortofolio. Qualifications offered by the
institutions.
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4. How it works
Every element, artifact or concept is
explored in depth.
Describe  Describe the artifact in such a
way that it provides a clear
idea of where it sits in the
industry
Define  Define the artifact’s
characteristics
 Interpret the artifact for
someone who has never
Interpret encountered it before
 Support the use or
understanding of the artifact
with an interactive tool that
Support can be used in the industry
(app for mobile device or
desktop), or provide an
interactive experience that
Educate better supports the
understanding of the artifact
(video, learning object, drag-
drop, etc)
 Educate the users through
activities and provide an
ePortfolio element
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5. Example – Human Resources element of Business Management in New
Zealand
• Describe Human Resources in relation to Legislation
– Current legislation and its effect on Business Management
– Where legislation related to HR starts (parliament), by whom (legislators, lobbyists)
and how (legislation process), Acts and regulations, etc
• Define Human Resources in relation to its characteristics
– (this is where we need the Business team to help!)
• Interpret Human Resources in a simple manner that the average person can understand
– Take both Describe and Define and give it some wording that makes it easier to
understand.
– Interpretation includes current practices, history, tensions, influences, new models,
future trends
– Using rich media will assist in this part
• Support this artifact with examples
– This area is where Effective Practice is demonstrated and advocated by the Industry
– Provide templates of documents that can be re-purposed by anyone
– Provide interactive tools that capture data, such as Apps, interactive PDF, web
forms, etc.
• Educate people in how to gain qualifications in HR
– Careers in HR
– Pathways to gaining a qualification using the Business Management in New Zealand
curation site
– Enrolment in relevant course (courseware as facilitation guide)
– Assessable activities that can be saved to an ePortfolio (provided by the OP or
individuals own)
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6. Why do it?
Industry Curation provides the best of Museum curation, web services, library resources,
educational resources and ePortfolio. It provides an opportunity to partner with NZIM, Government
agencies, Business councils, Chambers of Commerce, Business mentors, employment agencies and
other associated organisations to deliver all aspects of the industry for free to anyone, anywhere.
What’s in it for the learner?
 I wonder if I can get a job in Finance?
 How do I start my own small business?
 I want to apply for a HR job in my office
 How do I move ahead in this job?
 I have forgotten how to do a particular task, where do I go for help?
 How will this change to Legislation affect our business?
What’s in it for individual businesses?
 Current stock of industry supported documentation
 Informed analysis of the industry in relation to legislation, policy and strategic direction
 Interactive tools to be used in practice
 Timely access to information as it changes
 A massive filing cabinet of current trusted and valid artefacts.
What’s in it for the Open Polytechnic?
 Increases profile with industry and other educational institutions
 Perfect mix of curation and education consistent with skill sets of Faculty staff
 Provides platform for Research, Industry partnerships, Institutional collaboration
 Preferred educational organisation for career advancement
 Largest provider of ePortfolio service in NZ
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