Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Another point of intersection here for me is Henry Jenkins recently published 72-page white paper " Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century." Some argue that young people acquire these key skills by interacting with popular culture. vlogging, and podcasting). .

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Participatory Teen Vlog Mashup 50

Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2015

This week marks five years since the book The Participatory Museum was first released. I thought the pinnacle of participatory practice was an exhibit that could inspire collective visitor action without facilitation. Since 2010 I have seen, again and again and again, how valuable human facilitation is to the participatory process.

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Participatory Museum Empowerment Facilitation 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

I just received my copy of Henry Jenkin's Convergence Culture which has been on my list ever since I heard him speak at the launch of the MacArthur Foundation's Digital Learning and Media Initiative. ve created something that has some impact in the culture. I'm hoping to get a chance to finish during some much needed down time.

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Second Life Life Participatory Discussion 50

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

If you say, “we need a blog,” others in your organization won’t know how to contextualize that within the programs and mission of the institution. Third, you need to align your idea with institutional culture. This may sound obvious and natural, but it’s easy to underestimate the power of institutional culture.

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Project Museum Teen North Carolina 22

Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

It made me think in ways that I haven't before about the relation of art--as expressive culture--to democracy. It is multi-disciplinary, incorporates diverse voices from our community, and provides interactive and participatory opportunities for visitor involvement. Note: you can view these photos of the exhibition on Flickr here.)

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Participatory Museum Blackboard Game 51

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2009

It took me a couple weeks (and various museum blog responses ) to realize what bugs me about this article--it treats "connecting with community" as a marketing ploy, a "mantra" rather than a mission. We're always happy for more bodies in the door, but if supporting teens means alienating seniors, there's a problem.

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Community Museum San Diego San Francisco 22

Museum 2.0

MAY 16, 2007

The recent flurry of restrictions that has sent teens fleeing? By the standard set by a culture that judges MySpace as dangerous, perhaps these in-person interactions are even MORE dangerous. Tags: participatory museum visitors. When you think of MySpace, what is the first thing that comes to mind? The irritating design?

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