Museum 2.0

APRIL 7, 2009

Which of these descriptions exemplifies participatory museum practice? But the difference between the two examples teases out a problem in differentiating "participatory design" from "design for participation." In the first case, you are making the design process participatory. In the second, you make the product participatory.

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Participatory Design Difference Museum 27

Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

When I look back at some recent projects that I''m most excited about (like this teen program ), I realize that I had very little to do with their conception or execution. Participatory work can be very labor-intensive. We have prioritized opening up to as many partners as possible through collaborative structures that scale.

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Museum Director History Teen 49

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2009

Placing feedback stations in the open lowers the probability of socially inappropriate behavior, and it also allows parents and teachers to help struggling visitors answer the questions at hand. Tags: Talking to Strangers design participatory museum usercontent interactives. What have you seen work well, and what have you seen fail?

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Design Goal Difference Platform 31

Museum 2.0

MAY 16, 2007

The recent flurry of restrictions that has sent teens fleeing? Structure the space with a clear story (and commensurate rules). Structure means context, and context means norms that people can easily grasp and deal with. Tags: participatory museum visitors. The irritating design? Or is it the stalkers?

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Museum Myspace Facilitation Social Network 20