Greetings Angelina!

 

Sounds like interesting research.  How about categorizing based on goal, technology, timeframe, and/or audience:

 

  • cognition/perception versus emotion/sensation?
  • mechanical versus electronic (computers)?
  • more passive (minimal physical activity, touch-screen computer) versus more active (physical exertion, movable parts)?
  • short-term versus long-term?
  • toddlers (under 5), children (6-12), teens (13-17) or adults/seniors (over 18)?

 

I’m sure others can propose additional criteria . . .

 

Best wishes, sincerely,

Jay

 

 

Jay Heuman

Curator of Education

Salt Lake Art Center

 

20 South West Temple

Salt Lake City, UT  84101

Phone: 801.328.4201 x 121

Fax: 801.322.4323

URL: www.slartcenter.org

 

Salt Lake Art Center:

Celebrating 75 Years!

1931-2006

 

 

On Tuesday, May 16, 2006, Angelina Tsitoura wrote:

Hello all,

I am doing a research on possible use of Interactivity in museums. I have been trying to find a universal categorization of interactives but unfortunately with no luck. Apart from computer related or not, which are the most appropriate aspects to look for, in order to do such a categorization?

 

Any suggestions or guidance would be very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

 

Angelina Tsitoura

MA Museology Student

Reinwardt Academy, Amsterdam

========================================================= 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] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).