So, I’m not in Iceland as I’d planned to be. A cracked cockpit windshield, several hours of waiting, and a determinedly cheerful, “Flight cancelled! Come
Category: New Media
Playing with the Past, Part Three: The Challenges of Working Across Industries
Collaborations between gaming and cultural heritage professionals have tremendous potential to generate new and valuable kinds of experiences.
Playing with the Past, Part One: How Play Relates to Cultural Heritage
An examination of some of the qualities of heritage experiences that I have experienced to be particularly germane to this discussion.
Peeling the Onion, Part Three: Play
“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
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?
