SUMMER 2002 SEMINARS IN CULTURAL INFORMATICS Archives & Museum Informatics ( http://www.archimuse.com ) announces the program for the 2002 Grindstone Island Summer Seminars. Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience. --> SEMINARS ------------- One or more internationally renowned instructors will present an extended workshop with hands-on learning opportunities.. The multi-day format and on-site networked multimedia lab mean participants can both learn theory and apply what they have learned in practice. (Note: some courses are offered in French or bilingually, in English and French). Full program details and instructor biographies can be found on-line at http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone or follow the links below to specific course descriptions. MAKING PLAYFUL INTERFACES for Serious Content June 8-14, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0207.08-14.html Slavko Milekic, M.D., PhD, Associate Professor of Cognitive Science & Digital Design, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia CONNECTING WITH the K-12 Teaching and Learning Community June 15-21, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0207.15-21.html Scott Sayre, Director of Media and Technology, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Kris Wetterlund, Museum Educational Consultant MUSEE, MEDIAS, MEDIATION (en Français) Museum: Multi-Mediation (given in French) July 5-7, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.05-07.html Dominique Negel, DN Consuel, Paris, France WEB SITE INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE: Planning and Designing Information Collections July 8-12, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.08-12.html Paul Kahn, teacher, writer, and information architecture consultant HERITAGE IN 3-D: Using QTVR, Cubic VR and Adobe Atmospheres for Interactive Presentation July 13-19, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.13-19.html Jim Devine, Head of Education and Digital Media Resources, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, Scotland MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING: First steps ... (bilingual English/French; bilangue anglais/français) July 20-26, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.20-26.html Xavier Perrot, Instructor at the Sorbonne and the École du Louvre, and Sophie Krikorian, scénariste au service des expositions du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle EVALUATING QUALITY AND USABILITY of Museum Web Sites July 27-August 2, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.27-09.02.html Paolo Paolini, Franca Garzotto & Nicoletta Di Blas, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy --> SALONS ----------- Participants apply to join a small group for discussion and debate around shared concerns. Agendas and outcomes are decided by the attendees - who will meet electronically prior to assembling on Grindstone Island - and may include publications, exhibits, joint projects, or in-depth critical discourse. A facilitator with valuable experience will help a carefully selected group achieve its objectives. WEBMASTERS Salon -- August 3-9, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.03-09.html Convenor: Willy Lee, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, USA DIGITAL ART Curators Salon -- August 10-16, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.10-16.html CURATORS Salon: Multimedia in Exhibits and On-line --A ugust 17-23, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.17-23.html MUSEUM DIRECTORS Salon - "Looking Back; Leaping Forward" -- August 24-26, 2002 http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/2002program/Grindstone0208.24-26.html Convenor: Larry Friedlander, Stanford Learning Lab, San Francisco, USA --> Facilities ------------ Grindstone Island has a high speed connection to the Internet, a 14 workstation multimedia lab, and a wireless network for access throughout the island. The varied geography and buildings on the island offer many meeting spaces, formal and informal. See the photos on-line at http://www.archimuse.com/come.html --> Class Size ------------- Registration is limited to 12 participants. Register Early! --> Registration --------------- Full Details about registration and accommodations can be found at http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/register.html --> More Details? ---------------- To receive the full brochure, please email [log in to unmask], or visit us on-line at http://www.archimuse.com/grindstone/ -- __________ J. Trant [log in to unmask] Partner & Principal Consultant phone: +1 412 422 8530 Archives & Museum Informatics fax: +1 412 422 8594 2008 Murray Ave, Suite D http://www.archimuse.com Pittsburgh, PA 15217 __________ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . 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