TR97-03

A Model for Museum Outreach Based on Shared Interactive Spaces

    •  Carol Strohecker, "A Model for Museum Outreach Based on Shared Interactive Spaces", Tech. Rep. TR97-03, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Cambridge, MA, February 1997.
      BibTeX TR97-03 PDF
      • @techreport{MERL_TR97-03,
      • author = {Carol Strohecker},
      • title = {A Model for Museum Outreach Based on Shared Interactive Spaces},
      • institution = {MERL - Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories},
      • address = {Cambridge, MA 02139},
      • number = {TR97-03},
      • month = feb,
      • year = 1997,
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR97-03/}
      • }
Abstract:

Museums typically strive to support learning about topics that pertain to the collections. However, necessities in museum-exhibit design may work against this goal. Designing for experiences of just a few minutes keeps traffic moving through gallery spaces, but prevents the immersion that a productive learning experience demands. This report was originally archived as WP96-03 (January 1996); it is an abbreviated version of TR95-07 (March 1995).