Stephan Ferguson writes: From: Stephen Ferguson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Computing, children, and reading To: Multiple recipients of list MUSEUM-L <MUSEUM-L%UNMVMA.BITNET@ARIZV M1.ccit.arizona.edu> For a new project, I'm in the process of collecting information about using interactive computing / multimedia computing to get children interested in reading books. And this automation would be used in an exhibition gallery setting -- using the computers would be part of the experience of visiting the gallery, along with viewing historic children's books, prints, drawings, as well as hearing staff talk about what's on exhibit I teach art in a middle school in NJ, Ridgewood. Though I use technology in my classroom and not a museum I thought this might be of interest to the discussion... I have written an interactive HyperCArd stack that runs with a videodisc. The stack simulates a museum experience insofar as there are exhi8bitions and gallery maps. The user "visits" an exhibition and may see images by clicking on frames that contain titles and artists names. When the user clicks to see an image a field of text appears that contains information about the image. The text makes points that I want my students to know. I haven't thought of using the text to inspire students to look at books about the art but thanks to the posting I will give it a try in the future. -- Harold Olejarz ('/') ("/") (*/*) (^/^) 13 Esmond Place - - - - Tenafly, NJ 07670-1608 (^/^) ('/') ("/") 201-569-0933 [log in to unmask] - _ _ _ _