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The Matter of Museums

Museum 2.0

This month we’ve been thinking about “What is a museum?” (I'm I’ve been visiting museums my whole life. Does that make me the best judge of museums? On one hand, I have the knowledge base to help me frame the issues. People are the defining characteristics of museums. I'm not alone there.

Museum 36
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Game Friday: Treating Players Like Experts

Museum 2.0

The reviewer called the storyline "intriguing" and described the player’s role as follows: “You are an archaeologist with a deep knowledge of Mayan culture investigating the demise of the last known Mayan family.” And where did I acquire this deep knowledge of Mayan culture? But what if you are in an educational setting, like a museum?

Game 20