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I've been follwing the label-reading thread and note what people have
been saying about the TOTAL experience offered - ie, an exhibition is
more than just objects and labels - many other factors come into play,
such as interactives, dioramas, activities, things to touch, people to
talk to, etc.
One thing I'm researching at the moment is the "competition" for
visitor's attention from different elements of an exhibition. We may
want them to read some vital piece of information, but if this is
placed near say a computer interactive, then the attractiveness of the
computer wins out in obseravtion studies that I have done here at the
Australian Museum.
Has anyone else done any work on this and found the same thing? I'm
building a case for arguing that as museums are places where we have
real and interesting objects, that some of the computer interactives
can draw attention AWAY from these. This has implications if we're
looking at putting in hypertext, or more layered text in exhibitions
via a computer.
I have some readings on this (Serrell/Raphling, Screven, etc) that say the
opposite of what I'm suggesting.
Any thoughts??
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