“Play” is a very big idea. Game playing is a very engaging activity, one that evokes a level of commitment and concentration in players that
Author: Ed Rodley
Assoc Dir. of Integrated Media at Peabody Essex Museum. Experienced museum professional. Into new media in general and always a sucker for a good narrative.
Peeling the Onion, Part Two: Games
Part Two of this series explores the definitions and characteristics of games and how they differ fr cultural heritage experiences.
Peeling the Onion, Part One: Gamification
Does gamification work? What value does it have for cultural heritage professionals looking to engage audiences deeply?
Playing with Cultural Heritage: references
An initial literature review of references I’ve collected in anticipation of the CINE Seminar in Reykjavik on 16 MArch 2018.
Useful Dialectics, Part Five: Culture vs. Values
Values Museums love to talk about their values. A quick Google search of “museum values” will turn up a long list of worthy-sounding concepts like
On being in the midst of it all
I’m scrambling to get the last post of the Useful Dialectics series done, before I leave for China next week, and MCN the week after.
