Museum 2.0
JULY 20, 2010
Last week, I gave a talk about participatory museum practice for a group of university students at UCSC. Teenagers are often the target for participatory endeavors, and they definitely have high interest in creative expression, personalizing museum experiences, and using interactive or technological tools as part of their visit.
Museum 2.0
MARCH 27, 2009
Side Trip is an immersive environment full of interactive experiences that let visitors share their own stories of the 1960s, make their own rock posters, and explore the music and vibe of the time. I saw teens and adults who sat and did this activity for 45 minutes and wasn’t surprised to hear that some people spend over an hour on it.
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Museum 2.0
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Every other year, they convene TUPAC, a group of 35 outside advisors, including teens, college students, Temple University professors, artists, philanthropists, and community leaders. The cuts were so deep that school music rooms are full of unplayable instruments. One of TUPAC's current questions is about the state of art education.
Museum 2.0
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007
Sure, it's social, but people stick to their own "pods"--families, teens, adults--and don't diverge or merge. But it's the same inhibition that allows otherwise shy people to dance with strangers at clubs--for some people, loud music and a less intimate setting are opportunities for social interaction rather than limiters.
Museum 2.0
AUGUST 3, 2009
We're always happy for more bodies in the door, but if supporting teens means alienating seniors, there's a problem. There were thousands of people in the park for plays, free music, and beautiful scenery. Tags: participatory museum inclusion comfort. And none of the museums in the park was open. See the link to the left.
Museum 2.0
AUGUST 7, 2008
I watched many entertaining shorts featuring students explaining exhibits to the beat of popular and illegally uploaded music. When I watch the videos teens created at the Exploratorium and post on YouTube, I see the aspects of the exhibits they thought were most important to share with their classmates.
Museum 2.0
MAY 16, 2007
The recent flurry of restrictions that has sent teens fleeing? Imagine a music store where each CD lists the names of the last 20 people to pick it up, and what those people ultimately bought. Tags: participatory museum visitors. When you think of MySpace, what is the first thing that comes to mind? The irritating design?
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