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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

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The curriculum integrates the use of technology, for all aspects of instruction and managing the school. It was designed for learning – almost like an exhibits at any children’s museum in the US. Each slide, swing, or sand box had lessons in math, english, geography, or other subjects integrated.

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ArtsLabSF: Reflections About Social Learning With Social Media

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He is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum , and an expert in using social media in a museum setting. We were lucky enough to have a fabulous space for the workshop in the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. I said yes. Photo by James Leventhal.

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Should Museums Be Happiness Engines?

Museum 2.0

What role does “promoting human happiness” play in the mission statements and actions of museums? That’s the question I’m pondering thanks to Jane McGonigal and the Center for the Future of Museums (CFM). Earlier today, the CFM offered a free webcast of Jane McGonigal’s talk on gaming, happiness, and museums.

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Take a Side Trip to the Denver Art Museum

Museum 2.0

This week, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) opened a new temporary exhibition called The Psychedelic Experience , featuring rock posters from San Francisco in the heyday of Bill Graham and electric kool-aid. It is an incredible museum experience. All of the instructions are handwritten on paper or cardboard.

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Empowering Staff to Take Creative Risks

Museum 2.0

Last week, at the annual meeting of the American Association of Museums in Houston, I was honored to chair a fabulous panel on empowering museum staff to take creative risks ( slides here ). Beck beautifully described her entry into museum work. What are you willing to risk to pursue your professional dreams?

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Social Media 101 TweetChat Recap: Tagging

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While it is a feature of many social sharing sites, often times those very sites do not provide beginner-friendly instructions on how to use tags effectively. Tags can also be used to find resources such as photos, slide presentations, and articles to reference for use on your site. Tagging Tutorials - Part 1 Flickr. You're It!

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Reflections on Mixed Reality Events in Second Life

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Pathfinder gave a presentation to a small group in Cambridge , while his audio (some of the time) was streamed into Second Life along with his Powerpoint Slides. A Museum group is also forming to discuss and explore what museum's can do in SL. Both events had their share of clunkiness. that didn't last long or ruin the event.