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Artificial Intelligence for Interactions and Understanding
Watch this keynote from the two-day convening titled, "Museums and New Intelligences," hosted by the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miam… -
Creating Engaging Virtual Reality Experiences for Your Museum Collection Might Be Easier Than You Think
May Massee is a literary legend. She was a key player in the development of children’s literature in the United States, establishing the “junior books” division of Doubleday, Page, Inc. in 1923 and at the Viking Press in 1933. The May … -
Museums and AI: Is There a Ghost in the Machine?
What are the ethical implications of AI? What role do museums play in the global conversation about data privacy? How can bias impact AI systems? This post, one of three on the topic of artificial intelligence in museums, explores those … -
The Spaceship Solution: How museums can use experimental technology to solve problems
Picture this: children and adults alike standing on the grounds of a museum on an early winter morning, sipping hot cocoa. Their eyes reach upward as they watch a three-foot spaceman created by the hands of an artist for this sole mission, … -
Museums and AI: Can You See the Future?
How is AI going to impact the future of museum work? How can museum professionals prepare for future technologies? What will be the next breakthroughs in AI technology for museums? This post, one of three on the topic of artificial … -
Resources and a New funding opportunity for museums—Help shape the future
I’ve spent many years thinking about the future of museums and the field. Where are we going? What work is critical at this moment? What issues are bubbling up that we need to be aware of? Like many of you, I actively seek out information … -
New Directions in Interactive Media for Museums
The challenges of integrating interactive media into the museum experience are manifold. New technologies can engage but also potentially alienate museum visitors who have different cultural backgrounds and varying degrees of knowledge … -
Building A Framework: The museum sector needs to rethink digital skills—from the ground up.
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The museum—finally—is digital. Today’s museums have collections shared through connected databases, exhibitions powered by … -
Handheld and Expansive: Mobile platforms help museums foster better visitor experiences.
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The opportunities to expand museum experiences through mobile devices have never been so plentiful and, at the same time, … -
Exploring A Neurospeculative Future
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Ashley Baccus-Clark discusses the storytelling promise of VR, her work, and what museums can do better. In September 2018, …
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