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Gaming the Talkback Experience with the Signtific What If? Machine

Museum 2.0

In other words, a new kind of talkback board or participatory educational program. In museums, we are often struggling to find deeper ways to encourage people to engage with each others' opinions and to learn collaboratively and relationally. machines) for informal learning environments?

Game 24
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Where I'm Coming From

Museum 2.0

Much to my mom's relief, I stayed in school but remained deeply suspicious of the artificial structure of grades and gold stars. Professors always encouraged me to go to graduate school, but I wanted to get into "real life"--and real learning--as soon as possible. I didn't want to care what was going to be on the test.

Museum 29