museumsandtheweb.com - Failure

Let's Get Real

JaneFinnis — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:03:33 +0000

MW2012

Keywords:

evaluation

Keywords:

success measures

Keywords:

Failure

Keywords:

analysis

Keywords:

action research

Abstract:

‘Let’s Get Real: How to evaluate online success?’ is a report published by Culture24 in September 2011 at their UK conference of the same name.

It looks at the work from a unique action research project that took place in the UK between June 2010 and Sept 2011 involving 24 organizations and agencies from across the cultural heritage and arts sector. The report details the collaborative process of the project, and shares in-depth information on the data and learning gained by the organisations involved.

The key findings in the report will be the starting point for this professional forum and will be the subject for an open discussion and debate led by the report authors (and project leads) Jane Finnis and Seb Chan.

Some of the findings in the report are challenging for the cultural sector and could be seen as a wake up call to ‘get real’ about the way we measure and define value online. The report itself champions a more honest appraisal of success online in recent years and a willingness to openly admit and learn from mistakes.

Jane and Seb will present the thinking around each of the key findings from the report before chairing an open discussion on the challenges these findings present.

You can download the published report here: http://weareculture24.org.uk/projects/action-research/

Full list of partners in the action research project: British Library, Roundhouse, National Gallery, Science Museum, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, Tate, British Museum, Kew, National Maritime Museum, Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Watershed, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Museums Scotland, National Museums Wales, Design Museum, English Heritage, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Arts Council of England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Museums, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), University of Leicester, Powerhouse Museum and Culture24

Type:

Professional Forum - discuss an issue

Professional Forum on Let's Get Real

Site:

http://weareculture24.org.uk/projects/action-research/

Authors:

Jane Finnis

Sebastian Chan

Epic fail - a forum on failure and 'failing forwards'

sebchan — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:24:56 +0000

MW2012

Keywords:

Failure

Keywords:

strategy

Keywords:

experimentation

Keywords:

scientific method

Keywords:

r&d

Abstract:

Chaired by Jane Finnis and Seb Chan this session will look at several important 'public failures' that, whilst in the short term were painful and embarassing, have been critical in evolving and improving ideas, products and projects.

A call out for 'featured fails' will happen in Feb 2012 to ensure that the projects featured are fresh and contemporary.

In order to keep the session 'open and honest', this will be a 'closed door' session with no tweeting or blogging of specific examples allowed.

Type:

Professional Forum - discuss an issue

Closing Plenary: Epic fail

Authors:

Sebastian Chan

Jane Finnis

The Extended Museum Visit: Documenting and Exhibiting Post-Visit Experiences

jtrant — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:57:39 +0000

Taxén, G., & Frécon E. (2005). The Extended Museum Visit: Documenting and Exhibiting Post-Visit Experiences. (Trant, Jennifer, David Bearman, Ed.).Museums and the Web 2005: Proceedings.