After doing the readings this week and reviewing the “What’s In Your Museum?” Consider what kind of online multi-genre, multi-media museum you would create given the allowed options, and limited money, time, and resources. Try to use the universal concepts in the Guidelines to narrow your topic/focus in ways that might be important or significant for the community or public. You can also look at some Student Museum Samples and look ahead to next week for the same. This is a brainstorming session, so all ideas are welcome. Write 200 words total, which includes your posting and any response(s). At least one response is required–help your classmates see possibilities for their museum idea, and note any that feel like they might be too large or not very doable in the time frame. That’s actually what I say the most in my feedback to students’ ideas. If someone is going in a direction that interests you, consider chatting to them to see if partnering or group work is possible. This project goes much better with a partner or group! You can do this in the discussion here or in your open discussion space for your specific course section on the Discussions page. Remember: You must work within one of the topic options even though you can–and should–narrow it to make the museum more feasible. This is an online only museum, so it doesn’t have a physical building. Also, your idea might begin with your own personal interest and experience, but museums are public institutions, so this museum site should appeal to and/or serve the public community.
