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Call for Proposals Museums and the Web Asia 2013

Rich Cherry — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:00:51 +0000

We are delighted to announce that we have launched the Museums and the Web Asia 2013 website and opened the call for proposals for our 2^nd Hong Kong conference which will be held Dec 9-12, 2013 at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers! http://mwa2013.museumsandtheweb.com

You can submit a proposal here: http://mwa2013.museumsandtheweb.com/submit-proposal/

Get the MW2013 Proceedings and discounted past proceedings now

titusbicknell — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:12:02 +0000

We are now accepting orders for the MW2013 Selected Papers and Proceedings and for a limited time are offering all past proceedings at half price when ordered with this year's copy.

Add to your MW shelf and pick up any missing volumes at:

http://mw2013.museumsandtheweb.com/publications/

How do we make change? We want your answers!

Susan Edwards — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:14:29 +0000

As museum technologists, we need to evolve constantly. But how? How do we create the conditions for change in ourselves, in our museums, and in the wider community?

Remembering Ed Bachta

bwyman — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:44:17 +0000

In January of this year, our friend and colleague Ed Bachta passed away at the age of thirty-six. A senior application developer at the Indianapolis Museum of Art for five years, Ed was a key member of the IMA Lab team that developed groundbreaking projects for the museum community, including Steve.Museum, Art Babble, TAP and TourML, and the Online Scholarly Catalogue Initiative (OSCI) toolset, as well as innovative web and interactive projects for the Indianapolis Museum of Art such as the IMA dashboard and FLOW Can You See the River. Those of you who had the privilege of knowing Ed will remember him as a quiet and gentle man, with a sly sense of humor and a passion for his work. Though he was a technical wizard with a background in data visualization and human computer interaction, Ed was also an infinitely patient translator of technology who helped less technical members of the museum community apply and embrace advanced computing techniques.

Ed's passions were eclectic and wide-ranging: he loved biking, gaming, Japanese culture, and the outdoors, and was intensely interested in science and environmental conservation. In April, a tree was planted in the IMA's Art and Nature Park to honor his lasting impact at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Ed was also an engaged and productive member of the Museums and the Web community, contributing to a number of papers and workshops in recent years. He enjoyed coming to MW, and his work will be represented at this year's conference in a fascinating paper on eye-tracking technology that will be presented on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Salon H&G (http://mw2013.museumsandtheweb.com/proposals/capturing-visitors-gazes-th...).

Ed's friends and colleagues have created a Museums and the Web scholarship in his memory. Beginning next year, the Ed Bachta Memorial Scholarship will support registration and travel expenses for a deserving Museums and the Web attendee who is working in Ed's areas of interest. We hope to award the scholarship to a museum professional working at the intersection of art and science or who shares Ed's interest in games and gaming.

To establish the scholarship fund, we're throwing a fundraising party on Thursday night, April 18. Drink tickets will include a small contribution to the scholarship fund, and can be purchased at the conference from any of us, or on the night of the party, which will be held at the Radio Room Bar, 1101 NE Alberta Street, Portland. We'll be toasting Ed with artisanal root beer (his favorite) as well as with a good selection of Portland brews and cocktails, sharing reminiscences, and enjoying the company of fellow conference-goers. Those of you who can't make it to the party are encouraged to make a donation to the fund by contacting one of us.

On building a better MOOC

dgreenfield — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:28:19 +0000

When building a MOOC, one of the most important questions that professionals ask is: What do I use to build this MOOC? This is no small question and the there is no one small answer. There are a plethora of opportunities and possible solutions, the selection of which really depends on the general sensibility and educational goals of the institution and of the course to be offered.

To MOOC or not to MOOC

dgreenfield — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:49:14 +0000

"To MOOC or not to MOOC, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrow of outrageous learning, Or to take regular classes against a sea of technology, and by opposing them, return to the classroom...." loosely paraphrased from William Shakespeare's Hamlet: Director of educational technology.

To MOOC or not to MOOC

dgreenfield — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:49:12 +0000

More talk about MOOCs and Museums

dgreenfield — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:48:48 +0000

http://davidgreenfield.net/blog/

MOOCs and Museums- a talk in Los Angeles

dgreenfield — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:44:56 +0000

If you are in LA on March 11, please join me at Future Salon LA, where I will be presenting "Major mayhem or a marvelous match? An introduction to museums and MOOCs."
http://futuresalon17.eventbrite.com/

[Announcement] Michigan State University 2013 Cultural Heritage Informatics Fieldschool

ethan.watrall — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:38:54 +0000

 Taking place from May 27th to July 3rd on the campus of Michigan State University and offered by the Department of Anthropology, the 2013 Cultural Heritage Informatics (CHI) Fieldschool introduces students to the tools and methods required to creatively apply information and computing technologies to cultural heritage materials and questions.

New York Historical Society/ECOARTPEDIA

ecoartnet — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:48:36 +0000

New York Historical Society MUSEUM & LIBRARY announced upcoming 2013 Exhibition "The Armory Show at 100" at
http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/armory-show-at-100

Graduate studies in Museum Studies and Information in the University of Toronto

costisd — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:28:55 +0000

As a faculty member of the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto and director of its Museum Studies program, I would like to bring our master’s programs to your attention, and invite you to share this information with collaagues and students who may be interested.

Museums and the Web 2013 Early Registration Thru Dec 31st

Rich Cherry — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:36:55 +0000

What’s better than 4 days of fabulous interactions with the brightest museum technologists from around the world?

Meeting them in Portland, a city renowned for its inventive chefs cooking in its many food carts and the vast range of brews from its 30 breweries!

Join us in Portland, Oregon April 17-20, 2013 for the 17th annual Museums and the Web conference!

Early bird rates apply through December 31st, 2012 when you register for Museums and the Web 2013: http://mw2013.museumsandtheweb.com/registration/

Conference: Human-Computer Interaction in Informal Science Education (HCI+ISE)

jspadaccini — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:11:41 +0000

Conference: Human-Computer Interaction in Informal Science Education (HCI+ISE)
June 11-14, 2013
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Open Source Software in the Cultural Heritage Domain

maartenbrinkerink — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:08:31 +0000

As part of the Europeana Version 2 project we have made available the first iteration of an Inventory of FLOSS in the Cultural Heritage Domain. This inventory aims to create a valuable resource, collecting relevant open source software tools for the cultural heritage domain.

Thoughts on Museums and the Web 2012

Mark McLaren — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:34:46 +0000

Museums and the Web 2012 stands out as one of the best conferences I have attended -- for digital media, or for any topic. I've summarized some of the top take-aways. First of all, thank you again to the organizers, sponsors, volunteers and participants. It was a pleasure to meet so many folks who are fired up about what the future holds for galleries and museums using digital technology.

Interloper Report

rainermack — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:00:35 +0000

Wow! I just returned from MW2012 and I'm still buzzing. I'm a museum educator, and not particularly savvy about things digital (thus do I post this here, not having a blog myself...). But I knew about Museums and the Web from colleagues, and because San Diego is close-by (I'm at the Getty in LA), this year seemed a good time to finally go. I'm glad I did. Not only did I discover much about things beyond my field, I learned a lot about things inside it. Issues of interpretation and experience, visitor engagement, the broader social role of museums, and other topics close to the heart of museum educators were explored in ways wonderfully refreshing, vital, and new.

Book launch: 9.00-10.30am Saturday, 14 April 2012

vdziekan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:41:18 +0000

Intellect is pleased to announce that one of our visual arts authors will be attending the Museums and the Web conference in San Diego to launch his latest book, Virtuality and the Art of Exhibition, a fascinating volume which explores the ways in which digital technologies are playing an increasingly instrumental role in guiding the curatorial strategies of contemporary art museums.

Mapping the Musetech Landscape

schun — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:32:30 +0000

This interactive, real-time mapping event to draw maps that define the state of museum technology today was led by Susan Chun and Rachel Smith, Director of Digital Facilitation Services at The Grove Consultants International (the country's leading visual facilitation organization).

#MuseSocial: Museums and Social

Erin Blasco — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:51:11 +0000

What is #musesocial? As social media practitioners at various museums, we wanted to advance professional discussion beyond the capabilities of specific platforms and tools and the ideal number of followers. We wanted to ask bigger questions about what drove museums to participate in social media, why that matters, and what followers/audiences/communities actually wanted from us.

MW2012 San Diego: the Karaoke Scene

psully — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:59:04 +0000

A couple of folks asked about the local karaoke scene here in San Diego, so I checked in with some of my hip pals here in the BPOC offices and came up with the following recommendations:

Redwing (North Park district) - a favorite of drag queens, which is both awesome and intimidating

The San Diego Craft Beer Scene

Grrlygeek — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:53:39 +0000

Sure, we’re hard-working geeks at BPOC but every now and then we get to venture out and we’ve been known to enjoy a beer or two. With over 25 local breweries, San Diego is known for its amazing craft beer scene and in particular IPAs; we’re a town full of hopheads.

MW2012: San Diego food & drink suggestions

MDougherty — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:36:34 +0000

While following the #MW2012 tweets, I’ve noticed messages from people who are going to visit San Diego for the first time. You’ll probably find that everything people say is true: the weather is perfect, the beaches are gorgeous, and the public transportation could use a bit of work. But while you may have heard tips about SeaWorld and the Zoo, you might not know too much about the city’s food and nightlife. Following are some of my suggestions for places to go after the conference days end.

Announcing publication: 'Virtuality and the Art of Exhibition'

vdziekan — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:50:57 +0000

Dear MW friends and colleagues

(Apologies for any cross-posting)

Twitter stats for #mw2011 and #museweb

jtrant — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:16:28 +0000

As Brian Kelly has noted on his blog post about alternatives, January 6, 2012 is the last day Twapperkeeper will be online and freely available. Since there were Twapperkeeper archives set up for both the #museweb and #mw2011 hashtags, I've grabbed the stats for 'posterity'.

International Sculpture Conference: CALL FOR PAPERS

International Sculpture Center — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:12:57 +0000

23rd International Sculpture Conference: Process, Patron and Public

The International Sculpture Center (ISC), is seeking papers for the 23rd International Sculpture Conference: Process, Patron and Public, in Chicago, IL from October 4-6, 2012. This two-track conference will feature 3 keynote speakers and 14 panels.

Panel topics will include:

Global Screen, an open participative exhibition of the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona

lcalvobermejo — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:50:03 +0000

We would like to share with you one of our main participative projects this year: Global Screen. It consists of a physical exhibition that will take place at the CCCB from January to May 2012. And it is also a virtual platform (http://pantallaglobal.cccb.org/en_GB) that we launched last October to build the exhibition with the audience creativity.

University of Virginia Museum iPad App

uvam4455 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:01:46 +0000

The University of Virginia Art Museum has recently produced an iPad app that showcases several sculptures from its collection. Each sculpture is presented as a "360" that the user can spin, zoom, and pan to inspect. You can see a short video about the app here: http://www.arqball.com/uvam

Mobile in Canada

david.harkness — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:21:50 +0000

For those of you researching the state of mobile in museums for MW2012, CHIN has saved you the trouble of finding out what is happening in the Canadian scene by compiling a list of available apps ~ http://bit.ly/rs3zr6 (en français : http://bit.ly/qXbCVf). Best ~ Dave

Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest

Rich Cherry — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:20:34 +0000

The Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest annually awards a $10,000 cash grant to one individual who has created or led an effort to create an open source software product of significant value to the nonprofit sector and movements for social change.