Discovering History in a Digital World: The Texas Story Project. (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Munns, David
• Is Part Of: Journal of museum education. Volume 41:Number 3(2016:Autumn)
• Page Start: 192
• Page End: 201
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Digital media -- digital outreach -- new media -- technology -- crowdsourcing -- virtual experience -- digital communities -- online presence -- history -- Texas history -- history museum; Museums -- Educational aspects -- Periodicals; 069.15
• DOI: 10.1080/10598650.2016.1193308
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-8650

Abstract

ABSTRACT: New digital tools and technologies create an opportunity for history museums to personalize visitor experiences, reach new audiences, and increase their relevancy by including visitors' historical narratives in museum content and programming. By adapting to the shift in social narrative prompted by digital media advancements, museums are discovering opportunities for engaging an expanded audience – rethinking what a visitor is, what defines a museum visit, how history is interpreted, and the breadth and depth of the community they serve – as evidenced in the Bullock Texas State History Museum's "Texas Story Project."