I would think that random access technology would be incredibly useful
     in producing a children's/family tour. Links could be made across a
     wide range of topics and artifacts that are child-oriented. These
     could focus on things like texture and color- what are the
     similarities- what are the differences. If children spend different
     amounts of time in front of exhibits (both from other children and
     from adults), then "free flow" through exhibition space made possible
     by random access will encourage interaction between parents and
     children because the parents will not be "tracked" by the linear flow
     of a cassette tour.

     -Just a first line of thought


     The thoughts expressed above are my own and do not necessarily
     reflect anyone else's.
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Subject: family vs. children audio tours
Author:  Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> at Internet
Date:    7/31/96 11:26 AM


We're in the very early stages of planning our random access audio tour
for the Getty Center.  While we have examples of these tours directed to
adults at other museums, there appear to be far fewer tours for children
and families.  And I've come to the conclusion that a "children's tour"
will be very different than a "family tour."  Any thoughts?    If our
intention is to produce a "family tour", how can we do that successfully
using the random access technology?

- Alison Glazier
  J. Paul Getty Museum
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