Learning in Museums 2008

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Learning in Museums Seminar 2008: Technology, Interpretation and Learning in Museums

June 20-21, 2008 - Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota
In collaboration with the AAM Committee on Education (EdCom) and the AAM Media and Technology Committee (M&T)

Learning Outcomes Venues Agenda Discussion Forum Registration Fellowships Hotel Questions
Additional Resources

Thinking about new ways to use technology in your museum? Developing new exhibitions, new interpretive programs, or new virtual spaces? The AAM Learning in Museums Seminar 2008 (LiM 2008): Technology, Interpretation and Learning in Museums is for you!LiM 2008, presented in collaboration with the AAM Committee on Education (EdCom) and the AAM Media and Technology Committee (M&T) will introduce you to a range of possible uses of technology and new media and how to plan and implement a collaborative technology project to support the interpretation of your collections and enhance your visitors’ learning experience. Throughout the two-day program, participants will engage with technologists, educators/interpretation specialists, and other expert practitioners who will collectively provide a balanced perspective on the topic.

Who Should Attend
LiM 2008 is for anyone who cares about the future of museums and the increasingly integral relationship between technology and interpretation in our institutions. LiM 2008 will benefit:

Directors, educators, curators, exhibit designers, media and technology specialists, collection managers, marketing and PR professionals, evaluation experts and individuals responsible for visitor services planning for a variety of approaches to learning and visitor engagement
Museum professionals with a limited or intermediate level of knowledge of existing technology and new media available to support learning
Experienced museum education, media and technology specialists in search of advanced/cutting edge tools and products available to museums
Institutional teams of participants from the same institution who want to plan and implement a technology or new media project to support interpretation and learning in their institution

This seminar is ideal for institutional teams to discuss and strategize possible technology and interpretation issues with each other and with other seminar participants. Therefore the seminar is especially intended for teams of two or more staff from the same museum.

Learning Outcomes
After participating in LiM 2008, attendees will be better able to:

Address the role of technology and new media in the diverse lives and interests of current and potential audiences
Explore various technologies that may support interpretation programs and ways people learn in museums
Research, plan, implement, and evaluate interpretation programs supported by technology applications
Access valuable technology and interpretation resources in technology program planning

Seminar Venues

Minneapolis Institute of Arts,2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota History Center, 345 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102-1903
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin, Minneapolis MN 55403
Mill City Museum, (Minnesota Historical Society) 704 South Second Street (use 710 South Second Street entrance) Minneapolis, MN

EVENT: Friday, June 20, 6–8 p.m. Reception and Onsite Experiences at Mill City Museum

Agenda
Friday, June 20: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center and Mill City Museum (Minnesota Historical Society)
Saturday, June 21: Minnesota Historical Society/ Minnesota History Center
Download the Friday & Saturday Schedule

Discussion Forum Online
LiM 2008 seminar experience will be extended using a new LiM2008 Discussion Forum on the AAM website, exclusively for registrants and presenters. This online community is a new AAM website feature which allows LiM 2008 participants and presenters to communicate with each other before, during, and after the seminar, to share and/or access resources, and to continue building relationships beyond the seminar itself.

Fellowships
AAM Committee on Education (EdCom) is pleased to announce the recipients of the EdCom Fellowships for the 2008 Learning in Museums seminar. They are:

Michael Murawski, Coordinator of Education, Kemper Art Museum of Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Wendy Van Horn, Director of Education, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, CA

AAM Media & Technology Committee (MAT) is pleased to announce the recipients of the MAT Fellowships for the 2008 Learning in Museums seminar. They are:

Sonja Ostendorf, Director of Museum Operations at The Westcott House Foundation, Springfield, OH
Virginia Millington, Exhibitions Manager at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC

Registration
Register online or complete the registration form and fax it to AAM Professional Education at (202) 289-6578. Or mail it with full payment to AAM Professional Education, 1575 Eye St. N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1105. Registration closes on Friday, May 23, 2008. Registration is $295 for AAM Members and $345 for Non-members. There is a $25 discount per person on registration if two or more attendees are from the same institution. Registration includes participation in seminar sessions, handout materials, a Friday lunch and evening reception, and daily coffee breaks. Requests for refunds must be received in writing by May 23. No refunds will be given after that date.

Hotel
Our host hotel is the Millennium Hotel, 1313 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403-2697, which is offering a special rate of $129 per night (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes). For reservations, please call (612) 332-6000. Mention the AAM seminar to receive the special rate. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, May 28, 2008; after that date reservations will be handled on a space-and-rate available basis.

Travel
Association Travel Concepts (ATC), AAM's official travel agency, can help with your travel plans. It guarantees the lowest airfare available for all airlines at the time of booking. When making reservations with ATC, identify yourself as a participant in the "Learning in Museums" seminar. For reservations, call (800) 278-1140, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST).

Questions
Or special needs? Contact AAM’s Professional Education Program staff at (202) 289-9114.

Additional Resources
Check out the new AAM Publication, The Digital Museum: A Think Guide