My first AAM conference was #AAM2010 in Los Angeles. Yes, there was a hashtag (and it wasn’t nearly as popular as #AAM2014). I had been to LA before – which helped keep me focused – but was in awe of the conference experience. I had never been surrounded by so many museum people. At that … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ed Rodley
Meet a Museum Blogger: Ed Rodley
Ed Rodley is the Associate Director of Integrated Media at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, MA, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Museum Computer Network (MCN). At PEM, he manages a wide range of media projects, with an emphasis on temporary exhibitions and the reinterpretation and reinstallation of PEM’s … Continue reading
Embracing Mobile
Do you own a cell phone? According to a new study by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, the answer is, more than likely, a resounding “yes.” The research suggests that 91% of the adult population in the U.S. owns a cell phone. Next question: Is your cell phone a smart phone? … Continue reading
#MuseumChallenges
There’s a big conversation going on over at this place called Twitter. Check out #museumchallenges. Actually, before you check out #museumchallenges, you should read Please Chime In: The Challenges and Opportunities of Participatory Culture by Rob Stein (@rjstein), Deputy Director for Research, Technology, and Engagement at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA). Rob features commentary from … Continue reading