============================================================================== NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE MUSEUM COMPUTER NETWORK presents INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA IN MUSEUMS ============================================================================== Tuesday, May 3, 1994 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Remis Auditorium Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (By T: Museum/Ruggles stop on the E train of the Green Line) (Parking available in garage off Museum Road) An introduction and exploration of new technologies, this meeting will focus on graphical authoring systems and interactive multi- media programs, as well as the educational goals and techniques underlying program development in this exciting arena. PROGRAM Kodak's new Photo CD product, "Portfolio" David Semperger Boston Photo Imaging This will be an presentation on Kodak's recently released "Portfolio" system, which allows for storage of up to 700 digitized images on a single CD-ROM for use with the multimedia authoring software associated with it. "Portfolio" is potentially of interest to those beginning to develop interactive systems for a wide variety of reasons, not the least of which is its cost relative to other commercially available systems. Timeline: Understanding the Los Angeles Riots The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Interactive Multimedia Program Jan Crocker, Project leader New England Technology Group Two days before the 1992 Los Angeles riots the New England Technology Group was engaged to develop an interactive multimedia system about intolerance. Their resulting learning device presents a number of "mini-documentaries" chosen from a timeline by users of the system. Optionally, visitors can choose to hear interviews on a variety of subjects from many viewpoints and increase their understanding of the dynamics of racial intolerance. As the system is used, visitors' reactions and other input increase underlying database which, over time, will enhance the program's interactivity. The system will be demonstrated and discussed. COFFEE BREAK MIT's CECI and The Edgerton Project Ben Davis, Research Associate at CECI Manager of AthenaMuse Software Consortium The Center for Educational Computer Initiatives (CECI) undertakes research and development in the application of computer and communications technologies directed toward the goal of improving the effectiveness and productivity of learning and education. The Edgerton Project, one of CECI's major projects, will document the life and work of Professor Harold (Doc) Edgerton and has furthered development of the AthenaMuse authoring software. This technology, which the MIT Museum intends to use for documentation of many of its other collections will be demonstrated and discussed. The Edgerton Project: Managing the Interface James Sheldon, Producer The Edgerton Project The Edgerton Project is a joint effort of CECI, the MIT Museum, and the International Museum of Photography at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, funded by the Edgerton Foundation. Coordination of this project will be discussed with particular focus on the complex interrelationships between traditional collections information management systems, educational goals, theory and method, and various possibilities for electronic publication. The Architecture Collection Project Kimberly Shilland, Curator of the Architectural Collection MIT Museum Lynne Bolduc, Research Associate at CECI The Architecture Project which will be demonstrate shows how multimedia can be used to increase access to the MIT Museum's Architectural Drawings Collection and to convey the history of MIT's School of Architecture, which was the first of its kind in the United States. This prototype consists of a Collection module for browsing, an Exhibitions module for "visiting" the electronic version of the Museum's exhibitions, and a Studio module for exploring the school's studio, among other online utilities. ADJOURNMENT Join us for an afternoon of discovery and comradery. $5 per person at the door; no pre-registration. Video tapes of the program will be available for purchase through the NEC of MCN; please contact Kathy Jones-Garmil ([log in to unmask]).