Podcast: The DialogTable
Lisa Borgsdorf and Ruth Slavin join Jonathan Finkelstein of LearningTimes for a discussion of the MUSE award-winning DialogTable, which won a Gold for best “Interactive Kiosk,” a category that recognizes single interactive kiosks in a gallery, visitor center, or other public space. At the University of Michigan Museum of Art, Borgsdorf is the Manager of Public Programs and Campus Engagement and Slavin is the Director of Education.
Project Background:
The University of Michigan Museum of Art is in the midst of a three year “Interpretive Project” that will re-imagine the visitor experience, and enhance interactive learning through multimedia interpretation. To further this goal, UMMA decided to incorporate 800-plus display objects into a single kiosk, which would open up a dialog between visitors and art. The museum worked with Kinecity LLC, Night Kitchen Interactive, Audience Focus, and independent artists to create the DialogTable, a dynamic and social learning tool that brings museum guests into close interaction with UMMA’s collection.
Description:
The DialogTable is an elliptical glass table, placed in a central crossroads location in the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Its interactive surface, operated entirely by gestures caught by a camera over the table, gives visitors the opportunity to watch videos about works of art, discover connections between objects, and create a collection pool of favorite items to continue exploring at home.
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