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]]> By: sevenspiral http://openculture.collectionstrustblogs.org.uk/2009/08/26/what-role-for-dcms-in-the-digital-agenda/#comment-3887 sevenspiral Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:21:31 +0000 http://openculture.collectionstrustblogs.org.uk/?p=126#comment-3887 A couple of areas of interest and possible expansion 1) How could museums be centres of production as well as repositories of found and curated culture. I am still pondering the culturelabel model and see it as a test of how ecommerce and CRM software works in institutions with creative output to share. I like the idea of fabrication labs, or fablabs, even better, especially as the cost to entry comes down. There is nothing more useful to a young person in practical terms, grappling with ideas, to be able to stand on the shoulders and be inspired by others. This technology allows this to happen to a degree- and raises some good talking points around shared collective intellectual property to boot. I like the idea of mailing in ideas and fabrications CAD/CAM'd at home or at school/college and working them up in the company of inspiring inventions in a cultural setting 2) which is where the issues of physical computing might come in. If schools are not going to allow comprehensive access to the tools and ideas that allow technology and creative culture in digital to come together better (locked down networks, stubborn IT departments) etc, then someone better do it before they think creativity starts and ends with powerpoint. Golan Levin makes this point well here: http://www.vimeo.com/5479898 Physical computing is what museums digital programming has always done really well and who better to help young people see under the bonnet. Whether it is getting to grips with potentiometers or microphones, or changing sets of variables to change basic physics, museums provide rich playgrounds as temporary labs 3) Agree with Bridget above about leadership 4) More events like BFI DarkFibre to bring digital expression to life, http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/events/dark_fibre That's it from me over and out A couple of areas of interest and possible expansion
1) How could museums be centres of production as well as repositories of found and curated culture. I am still pondering the culturelabel model and see it as a test of how ecommerce and CRM software works in institutions with creative output to share. I like the idea of fabrication labs, or fablabs, even better, especially as the cost to entry comes down. There is nothing more useful to a young person in practical terms, grappling with ideas, to be able to stand on the shoulders and be inspired by others. This technology allows this to happen to a degree- and raises some good talking points around shared collective intellectual property to boot. I like the idea of mailing in ideas and fabrications CAD/CAM’d at home or at school/college and working them up in the company of inspiring inventions in a cultural setting
2) which is where the issues of physical computing might come in. If schools are not going to allow comprehensive access to the tools and ideas that allow technology and creative culture in digital to come together better (locked down networks, stubborn IT departments) etc, then someone better do it before they think creativity starts and ends with powerpoint. Golan Levin makes this point well here: http://www.vimeo.com/5479898
Physical computing is what museums digital programming has always done really well and who better to help young people see under the bonnet. Whether it is getting to grips with potentiometers or microphones, or changing sets of variables to change basic physics, museums provide rich playgrounds as temporary labs
3) Agree with Bridget above about leadership
4) More events like BFI DarkFibre to bring digital expression to life, http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/events/dark_fibre

That’s it from me
over and out

]]> By: Bridget McKenzie http://openculture.collectionstrustblogs.org.uk/2009/08/26/what-role-for-dcms-in-the-digital-agenda/#comment-3886 Bridget McKenzie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:16:46 +0000 http://openculture.collectionstrustblogs.org.uk/?p=126#comment-3886 I'm so pleased that Sion Simon & Barbara Follett are asking questions and seeking ideas about digital culture. I agree with your manifesto, as far as I can visualise the outcomes of some of the points. I'm keen to know what some of this would look like and how it might be co-ordinated. The only way we can see and know it is to debate, describe and share ideas openly. Maybe you could set up some enquiry threads on this blog or linked from it to elucidate your manifesto in relation to real initiatives. I've really appreciated debates on the MCG e-list but perhaps we need a slightly more structured approach and a more high-profile, public process? So, for starters, here are some suggested threads: 1) To be fair, you've just set this one up: What can be done with the NOF Digi content and other 'lost' digitised content? 2) How can we improve, expand and sustain NMOLP? 4) How can we support MLAs across the regions, in particular within local authorities, to transform their services using digital & participatory tools? 5) How can we learn from and collaborate with Europe & international sector bodies? 6) What would an effective professional development & digital leadership programme look like, which enables participatory and entrepreneurial planning? 7) How can cultural resources be an integral part of the 'Digital Ecosystem' for education (especially schools)? 8) How can the DCMS family bodies (& others such as TNA) collaborate together to promote Open Culture? Maybe this is too many strands? Maybe it misses some key points.... Bridget I’m so pleased that Sion Simon & Barbara Follett are asking questions and seeking ideas about digital culture. I agree with your manifesto, as far as I can visualise the outcomes of some of the points. I’m keen to know what some of this would look like and how it might be co-ordinated. The only way we can see and know it is to debate, describe and share ideas openly. Maybe you could set up some enquiry threads on this blog or linked from it to elucidate your manifesto in relation to real initiatives. I’ve really appreciated debates on the MCG e-list but perhaps we need a slightly more structured approach and a more high-profile, public process?

So, for starters, here are some suggested threads:
1) To be fair, you’ve just set this one up: What can be done with the NOF Digi content and other ‘lost’ digitised content?
2) How can we improve, expand and sustain NMOLP?
4) How can we support MLAs across the regions, in particular within local authorities, to transform their services using digital & participatory tools?
5) How can we learn from and collaborate with Europe & international sector bodies?
6) What would an effective professional development & digital leadership programme look like, which enables participatory and entrepreneurial planning?
7) How can cultural resources be an integral part of the ‘Digital Ecosystem’ for education (especially schools)?
8) How can the DCMS family bodies (& others such as TNA) collaborate together to promote Open Culture?

Maybe this is too many strands? Maybe it misses some key points….
Bridget

]]> By: Janet E Davis http://openculture.collectionstrustblogs.org.uk/2009/08/26/what-role-for-dcms-in-the-digital-agenda/#comment-3884 Janet E Davis Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:45:42 +0000 http://openculture.collectionstrustblogs.org.uk/?p=126#comment-3884 Well said, Nick. I will have more to add about my own vision for the future, and my own thoughts about digital aspects of heritage. For now, however, I just wanted to mention the also excellent cultural content created with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund since at least 2000. Well said, Nick.

I will have more to add about my own vision for the future, and my own thoughts about digital aspects of heritage. For now, however, I just wanted to mention the also excellent cultural content created with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund since at least 2000.

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