Hi All,
There is only one week left to the Museums Computer Group Spring Event where we will be discussing Innovation and what it means for digital in museums (it could even get political following today's result).
We'll be hearing case studies of some recent innovative digital projects (the results and the challenges) as well as how museums and cultural organisations are enabling innovation among their staff. We'll be hearing from funders about what innovation means to them and how we can unlock funding earmarked for innovation. There will also be plenty of opportunity to network and share your work and ideas with other colleagues working in the digital museums space.
Book now and join us in Cambridge for the conference, networking, and of course a drinking about museums session after.
Full programme below - book now! http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mcg-spring-event-2015-innovation-the-emperors-new-clothes-tickets-16421295537
Doors open at 9.00am, registration from 9.30; refreshments and lunch are included in the ticket price.
10.00-10.15 - Welcome and introductions
10.15-11.00 - A history of media innovation in museums - Peter Pavement, Surface Impression
Peter will provide an overview by exploring museums' long track record of experimenting with media technology and what this can teach us today about what innovation is and how it can be managed in order to improve the "hit rate" of initiatives.
11.00-11.10 - Comfort Break
11.10-11.40 - Innovation from the ground up - a new form of R&D - Sejul Malde, Culture 24
Sejul draws on his previous experience in the corporate sector and offers a different perspective on innovation in the cultural sector. He will invite practitioners to look at their assets and content, and think how to repurpose to find innovative ways of reaching audiences, and to change their processes, rhythms and ways of working.
11.40-12.10 - Raise the Curtain: Revealing Collections in Edinburgh - Scott Renton & Claire Knowles, University of Edinburgh
This case study focuses on a project using a crowdsourced metadata 'game' to develop collections, and shows that once you have a process in place, it is not too challenging to create engagement with your collections. The public can help solve your problem, provided you have coffee and somewhere for them to sit.
12.10-13.00 - Lunch (included)
13.00-13.30 - Prototyping 'Innovation Lab' - Lizzie Edwards, Samsung Digital Discovery Centre
Digital tools such as tablets and smartphones were once considered innovative, but are now everyday technologies that guide peoples' learning, experience and understanding of the world. In this practical session led by Lizzie Edwards, the education manager of the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre at the British Museum, delegates explore how we can use technology to be innovative.
13.30-14.00 - Enabling Innovation - Jessica Suess, Oxford University Museums
Jess will speak about a programme activity at Oxford University Museums known as the 'Innovation Fund', which offers colleagues the space and modest funding to experiment with new ways of working. Jess will share how the programme was established and managed, and how participants are encouraged to come up with new ideas and form new collaborations. She will mention some successful digital projects, and lessons learned.
14.00-14.30 - Coffee Break
14.30-15.00 - Lightning Talks
5 minute papers from delegates.
15.00-16.00 - Q&A Session with Funders
In this panel discussion, representatives from key funders will address questions on innovation and other aspects of funding digital and other projects.
16.00 - Close, followed by...
Drinking about museums!!! in a local pub: come unwind and chat about the points that caught your attention during the day.
Jessica Suess
Partnership Officer
Oxford University Museums
01865 613783 | 07768150465 | @JessicaSuess | @OxfordASPIRE
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