Museum 2.0

JULY 20, 2010

Last week, I gave a talk about participatory museum practice for a group of university students at UCSC. Many teens love to perform for each other. First, teens often have incredibly tight social spheres. Second, teens today are incredibly aware of "stranger danger." They like to do and touch and make.

Teen 49

Teen Social Museum Participatory 49

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2005

Teens as Good Samaritans The November/December issue of Psychology Today has a brief article called, "The Making of a Good Samaritan", about the benefits of community service requirements in schools. Because many of the armed gangs are into his music, they will allow him to enter territory where other aid organizations are not allowed.

Hurricane 40

Hurricane Haiti Music Children 40

NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

” Presented by filmmaker Chelo Alvarez-Stehle, SOS_Slaves aims to raise trafficking awareness in teens while empowering them with the tools to take responsibility and speak out against this issue. Ludwig is a game aimed at educators and students alike. JURY FEEDBACK.

Game 81

Game Change Classroom Machinima 81

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

the Exploratorium is a place high school/junior high students go on field trips and make snarky videos at their teachers' behest (source: YouTube ). I watched many entertaining shorts featuring students explaining exhibits to the beat of popular and illegally uploaded music. They are thrilled to test new programs and exhibits.

Museum 20

Museum Teen Second Life Discussion 20