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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Eichner Association of Science-Technology Centers Research Analyst Washington, DC USA [log in to unmask] ph: (202) 783-7200 http://www.astc.org/astc fax: (202) 783-7207 ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ 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 [log in to unmask]