Comments for THATCamp MCN 2011 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org The Technology Camp for Museums Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Teaching the Museum in Literature and Composition Classes by Heather Martin http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/16/teaching-the-museum-in-literature-and-composition-classes/#comment-104 Heather Martin Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:19:04 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=416#comment-104 The beginning comp classes at UAB include a paper assignment on "analysis of visual text" or really image analysis. The focus is on communicating with design and visuals. Visual literacy is a new focus on our campus and probably at other universities. Collaborating with museums to take these lessons and skills beyond the classroom makes sense. I was contemplating a session proposal about library/museum/course instructor collaboration, but I think this idea covers what I had in mind. The beginning comp classes at UAB include a paper assignment on “analysis of visual text” or really image analysis. The focus is on communicating with design and visuals. Visual literacy is a new focus on our campus and probably at other universities. Collaborating with museums to take these lessons and skills beyond the classroom makes sense.

I was contemplating a session proposal about library/museum/course instructor collaboration, but I think this idea covers what I had in mind.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Museum in Literature and Composition Classes by Robin Wharton http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/16/teaching-the-museum-in-literature-and-composition-classes/#comment-103 Robin Wharton Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:09:37 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=416#comment-103 Roger and Amanda, including a multi-disciplinary perspective is an excellent idea. In fact, one thing we might consider is how a project like this could involve trans-disciplinary collaboration. Imagine a learning community or a set of linked courses organized around a project like this. Roger and Amanda, including a multi-disciplinary perspective is an excellent idea. In fact, one thing we might consider is how a project like this could involve trans-disciplinary collaboration. Imagine a learning community or a set of linked courses organized around a project like this.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Museum in Literature and Composition Classes by Roger Whitson http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/16/teaching-the-museum-in-literature-and-composition-classes/#comment-102 Roger Whitson Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:08:39 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=416#comment-102 Another thing I thought of (possibly b/c I'm in a talk right now with Jon Voss) is how teaching and learning would be impacted by linked-open data. This could be an interesting conversation that could link up with the museum discussion and intersect with GTech's recent decision about FERPA. Or it could be another session. Another thing I thought of (possibly b/c I’m in a talk right now with Jon Voss) is how teaching and learning would be impacted by linked-open data. This could be an interesting conversation that could link up with the museum discussion and intersect with GTech’s recent decision about FERPA.

Or it could be another session.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Museum in Literature and Composition Classes by Roger Whitson http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/16/teaching-the-museum-in-literature-and-composition-classes/#comment-101 Roger Whitson Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:05:37 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=416#comment-101 I agree with Amanda. This is a great idea, but I wonder how a engineering class, or a astronomy class, or any of the non-humanities courses or applied-sciences classes would work with museums. I agree with Amanda. This is a great idea, but I wonder how a engineering class, or a astronomy class, or any of the non-humanities courses or applied-sciences classes would work with museums.

]]> Comment on MCN sessions redux by Patrick Murray-John http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/12/mcn-sessions-redux/#comment-100 Patrick Murray-John Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:48:52 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=403#comment-100 Amanda, Thanks....but I actually intended this idea as a general call for people to think about what topics from MCN they want to talk more about, and break up into different sessions for THATCamp, based on discussion at the planning meeting in the morning. Of course, if people want a general MCN recap circle, I'm game for that too, but it'd be different from what I had in mind. Either way is good! Amanda,

Thanks….but I actually intended this idea as a general call for people to think about what topics from MCN they want to talk more about, and break up into different sessions for THATCamp, based on discussion at the planning meeting in the morning.

Of course, if people want a general MCN recap circle, I’m game for that too, but it’d be different from what I had in mind.

Either way is good!

]]> Comment on MCN sessions redux by Amanda French http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/12/mcn-sessions-redux/#comment-99 Amanda French Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:41:05 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=403#comment-99 That is a great idea, Patrick. We could all sit in a circle and report out, as it were. I'm not actually going to any MCN sessions, but I'm sure many people at THATCamp MCN will have. That is a great idea, Patrick. We could all sit in a circle and report out, as it were. I’m not actually going to any MCN sessions, but I’m sure many people at THATCamp MCN will have.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Museum in Literature and Composition Classes by Amanda French http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/16/teaching-the-museum-in-literature-and-composition-classes/#comment-98 Amanda French Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:39:07 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=416#comment-98 It also occurs to me that we could broaden the scope of this session to talk about ways in which any number of university classes could work more closely with museums. It also occurs to me that we could broaden the scope of this session to talk about ways in which any number of university classes could work more closely with museums.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Museum in Literature and Composition Classes by Amanda French http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/16/teaching-the-museum-in-literature-and-composition-classes/#comment-97 Amanda French Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:33:15 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=416#comment-97 Interesting, Robin. I know of several writing and literature courses that rely on (or at least visit) rare books libraries and archives, which in some ways are museums of texts, but it hadn't occurred to me to incorporate more tradition museums of objects. At the very least, museums could offer writing students something to write about in the grand tradition of ekphrasis. Interesting, Robin. I know of several writing and literature courses that rely on (or at least visit) rare books libraries and archives, which in some ways are museums of texts, but it hadn’t occurred to me to incorporate more tradition museums of objects. At the very least, museums could offer writing students something to write about in the grand tradition of ekphrasis.

]]> Comment on MCN sessions redux by Roger Whitson http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/12/mcn-sessions-redux/#comment-94 Roger Whitson Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:39:29 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=403#comment-94 Patrick, I think this is a wonderful idea, especially for those of us who were not able to go to MCN but are nevertheless attending THATCamp. I'd love a session on linked data and RDF, since I'm currently getting interested in that and would love to see how museums use linked data in their collections. Patrick,

I think this is a wonderful idea, especially for those of us who were not able to go to MCN but are nevertheless attending THATCamp. I’d love a session on linked data and RDF, since I’m currently getting interested in that and would love to see how museums use linked data in their collections.

]]> Comment on General discussion – How can we use Augmented Reality to enhance a museum’s collection? by Markus Wust http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/11/11/general-discussion-how-can-we-use-augmented-reality-to-enhance-a-museums-collection/#comment-90 Markus Wust Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:32:55 +0000 http://mcn2011.thatcamp.org/?p=364#comment-90 There will also be a workshop on Augmented Reality on Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30. There will also be a workshop on Augmented Reality on Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30.

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