Interactive Museum Exhibit Design

1 Unit · Undergraduate

This course is for undergraduate students interested in the design of interactive museum exhibits. Students will engage with readings about the role museums play in public education and communication, how to design museum exhibits, the role technology can play in making museums interactive, and methods for evaluating learning and engagement at museum exhibits. Individual assignments will include analyzing and presenting on an existing museum exhibit and creating a design pitch for a novel museum exhibit. Students will work in groups towards the end of the quarter to develop an in-depth design and evaluation plan for a novel museum exhibit and, as the final project, create a paper prototype of the exhibit. No previous design or technology experience is needed for students to enroll in this course.