Participatory Question Technique Teen 
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 15, 2009
Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects? Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects?
Museum 2.0
MARCH 4, 2015
This week marks five years since the book The Participatory Museum was first released. Across the museum field, the questions about visitor participation have gone from "what?" I thought the pinnacle of participatory practice was an exhibit that could inspire collective visitor action without facilitation. and "why?" to "how?".
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OCTOBER 26, 2006
The book includes a "Connected Quiz, a set of reflective questions that can help an activist think about how well they or their organization is connecting with others -- something to think about before jumping into the tools. Some notes from the white paper, I'm still digesting it (not being a digital native, I had to print it out).
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Recently, I was giving a presentation about participatory techniques at an art museum, when a staff member raised her hand and asked, "Did you have to look really hard to find examples from art museums? I was surprised by her question. Aren't art museums less open to participation than other kinds of museums?"
Museum 2.0
MARCH 28, 2008
Museums aren't the only venues facing this question: news outlets, corporate brands, and educators are also grappling with the question of trust in the participatory age. I'm reading a book of essays about how to teach written by teens. Many of the teens write, "learn with us. It's very relational.
Museum 2.0
AUGUST 25, 2009
If someone asked you that question, how would you answer? Answers will differ depending on who's asking, but they are also influenced by the designed environment in which questions are asked. If someone asks you a question on Twitter, you can only respond with 140 characters. "Where were you last night?"
Museum 2.0
MAY 5, 2009
Visitor Co-Created Museum Experiences This session was a dream for me, one that brought together instigators of three participatory exhibit projects: MN150 (Kate Roberts), Click! Some of the most interesting questions included: how do you verify the accuracy and authenticity of visitor-contributed content?
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