Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

As the network grows, more of the tools and knowledge base will come from participating institutions, with our staff focusing on community organizing and connections. The First Wave includes 6 museums, 5 performing arts organizations, 3 public libraries, 3 parks, and 3 community centers.

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Los Angeles Network Oakland Change 31

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

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.

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Museum Place Life Ohio 36

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

But those are skill-based games. More interesting to me is the phenomenon of granting players some “starter knowledge”—for example, expertise as an archaelogist. In knowledge-based games, it’s hard to mask player non-proficiencies. But what if you are in an educational setting, like a museum?

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Game Knowledge Museum Skills 20

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Why This Matters (to the Public, and hopefully, to You) A public library can grant you access to all kinds of knowledge, but where do you go to add to that knowledge base and stake your claim as an expert? You go online, and that’s why physical culture is at risk.

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Chicago Library Public Culture 48