More from the wonderful world of new media + museums

Dear Diary,

Here's what I learnt about today...(ok here's what one great source taught me!)

Multitouch tables

where more than 1 user can interact with well, an interactive. Like the Museum of Sydney's photo interactives but amped up and er, more NCIS LA like...

Old reports, are still good reports

Here's some more stats about participation and the web...specially 'In the brief history of the internet, the cultural sector has followed two related paths: on the one hand, the digitisation of content and provision of information and, on the other, interactivity and opportunities for expression. Some have seen these as in binary opposition. The truth is that they are inexorably merging. But the big question is where do we go next?' Good question.

There are more and more examples of pre-exhibition museum blogs

The Australian War Memorial has a great one and has used others e.g. Lawrence of Arabia and the Light Horse

Australian Centre for the Moving Image

...is somewhere I should visit next time I'm in Melbourne

Future Tense

I had never heard of the ABC Radio National program called 'Future Tense'. Probably because I don't listen to Radio National except when sitting in the back of taxis. Nevertheless, some interesting discussions are taking place on the airwaves about the future of museums with panels headed up by some of my favourite practitioners. Well worth the few minutes to tune in and listen to the podcast. Hey I might even listen after they stop discussing museums...rather Beyond 2000 me thinks (I always loved that show)....

Future Tense is essential listening for those interested in exploring the social, cultural, political and economic fault lines arising from rapid change. The weekly half-hour program/podcast takes a critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking. From politics to media to environmental sustainability, nothing is outside its brief. Future Tense explores the issues and provides critical analysis, offering an insight into how our world is changing and how we in turn are learning to adapt.