Topics in Communication Studies (395-0-22)

Topic

Interactive Museum Exhibit Design

Instructors

Duri Lucille Lampe Long

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 3417: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This course is for undergraduate students interested in the design of interactive museum exhibits. Students will engage with readings about the role museums play in public education/communication, how to design museum exhibits, the role technology can play in making museums interactive, and methods for evaluating learning and engagement at museum exhibits. Readings will primarily focus on interactive exhibits for science communication, with secondary opportunities to explore other types of museum exhibits. Individual assignments will include analyzing and presenting on an existing museum exhibit and creating a design concept/plan for a novel museum exhibit. Students will work in groups towards the end of the quarter to develop an in-depth design and evaluation plan for a novel museum exhibit and, as the final project, create a paper prototype of the exhibit. No previous design or technology experience is needed for students to enroll in this course.

Class Attributes

No Freshmen