Museum 2.0
JULY 10, 2018
but I felt like I didn't have any alternative formats to draw on. As Parker writes in the introduction: "Gatherings crackle and flourish when real thought goes into them, when (often invisible) structure is baked into them, and when a host has the curiosity, willingness, and generosity of spirit to try."
Museum 2.0
JUNE 27, 2008
The VSA has replaced their keynotes with structured group dialogue. But the VSA has taken an intentional approach to these structured conversations with the goal of putting the (arguably) best part of conferences—the side conversations and hallway discussions—front and center. My first reaction was skepticism.
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Museum 2.0
NOVEMBER 2, 2008
Institutions tying their online and onsite activities, as the Ontario Science Centre did when it hosted a YouTube meetup , or the Smithsonian American Art Museum did when they developed an alternate reality game. But enough of these experiences have convinced me that the participatory museum is not a fringe concept. There is funding.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
So then we’ll talk about what are some participatory planning methods. We had surveyed an alternative high school and half the kids had said, “There’s no adult that I can talk to but I need to talk to somebody.” Do we have a clear structure? How do we do this well? That was one really fun example. .
Non Profit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
a democratically structured non-profit which issues the local currency; the Schumacher Center (which retains its affiliation with BerkShares, Inc.); and Humanity Cash , a tech venture focused on alternative digital currencies. The digital launch involves a partnership between BerkShares Inc.,
Museum 2.0
JULY 24, 2012
When we talk about making museums or performing arts organizations more participatory and dynamic, those changes are often seen as threatening to the traditional arts experience. What if historic arts experiences were actually a lot more participatory? But what if the "traditional" arts experiences is a myth?
Museum 2.0
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
I work in museums because I hate schools and see museums as a viable alternative. Much to my mom's relief, I stayed in school but remained deeply suspicious of the artificial structure of grades and gold stars. There are many parallels between free-choice learning and participatory design. I know the practical answers.
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