Video Netcast: Folklorist Dale Jarvis talks about storytelling on the social web
Tease: Coming up in this edition of the Voices of the Past Netcast, we'll meet Dale Jarvis. Dale is a folklorist and storyteller who is pioneering ways to share his art with new generations using online media. He experiments with traditional storytelling methods using social tools like Twitter, Facebook, podcasts and even Second Life. He'll talk about the timelessness of storytelling and how you can still communicate the power of place through the web. Thanks for joining us. I'm Jeff Guin. We'll have that interview in a moment. First, here are a couple of briefs about the heritage world online. ---------------------------------------------------- An online ...
Meet the Blogger: Electric Archaeology’s Shawn Graham on Simulating Ancient Social Networks
As a Registered Professional Archaeologist in North America a Member of the Institute for Archaeologists in the U.K., Shawn Graham knows the finer points of working in the field. But these days, he's taking the world of archaeology -- and ancient civilizations -- into the digital realm with simulations called Agent-Based Models (ABMs). Shawn's blog "Electric Archaeology: Digital Media for Learning and Research," explores how we can learn more about how digital tools can be used to better understand archaeological phenomena and, more importantly, the people behind them. Tell us how "Electric Archaeology" began? By training and inclination, I'm an archaeologist. As ...
How do you use the web to communicate heritage? Take the questionnaire!
Throughout the world, people are connecting about heritage preservation issues on an unprecedented level. One of the ways they are doing this is through "social media," the term applied to online tools that inspire conversation and interaction. These tools are generally both easy to use and free. The web address below will take you to ten questions regarding how you use the web and your perceptions of how social media may be used to improve the work of those involved in heritage professions. This anonymous questionnaire is one part of an ongoing study on the topic. This is an open link, ...
Create your own heritage-themed social network in minutes with Ning
Sometimes the needs of a heritage group extend beyond the simple need to convey information. Blogs and Facebook fan pages allow limited interactivity. But for groups whose members are intensely passionate about a topic, a free social networking site like Ning could be the way to go. So what is Ning, and who is using it to talk about heritage? Essentially, Ning allows you to create your very own Facebook, complete with groups, design customization, forums, RSS capability and individual profile pages that incorporate blogs. There are also multimedia sharing functions whereby members can upload photos and videos. According to Quantcast.com, an estimated ...
Podcast: Dale Jarvis on the art of storytelling on the World Wide Web
Dale Jarvis is a member of a diminishing class: the storyteller. Yet, he is finding ways to share his art with whole new generation by reaching out to "use the media that they are using." Whether it's a podcast of traditional stories told by school children or telling stories 140 characters at a time on Twitter, Jarvis explores the web to find new ways to connect folks to their heritage. In episode of Voices of the Past, we talk to Dale about the online tools he uses and what kind of impact the Web will have on the preservation of ...
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Livestream to bring awareness of heritage resources to the world
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Best in Heritage: Social Participation; E-mail Saves Tree; Blogging Productivity
Welcome to a new feature here at Voices of the Past. We’re calling it “Best in Heritage” and it will showcase summaries of the outstanding current social media content in the heritage world. Okay, some of it’s just for fun. A Revised Theory of Social Participation via Me-to-We Design Nina Simon, Museum 2.0 In the first Voices... [Read more...]
Meet the Blogger: Carla Bruni of “The Green Preservationist”
Carla Bruni is an historic preservationist, architectural historian, soon-to-be energy rater, and neurotic volunteer, and in this Heritage Blogger profile, she discusses how she combines her passions to create a hospitable environment to discuss preservation-related ideas in her blog, The Green Preservationist. Carla hopes to bridge the gap between... [Read more...]
On a personal note … thank you
One of the most rewarding things about being a part of Voices of the Past is meeting all of the wonderful people who are using new media to inspire connections to heritage values throughout the world. Recently, I was fortunate to visit with the wonderful Lisa Louise Cooke of the Genealogy Gems blog and podcast. Lisa exudes positive energy, and we’re... [Read more...]
Meet the Blogger: Sabra Smith of “My Own Time Machine”
In a world where heritage values are challenged by the economy yet empowered with new media, blogger Sabra Smith faces these developments head-on and relates her own journey through the blog, “My Own Time Machine.“ 1. How did you begin blogging? I’ve been blogging elsewhere since 2004 and was amazed at the potential the Internet offers... [Read more...]
Voices of the Past Video Netcast: Featuring Dave Moyer, teenage new media producer and historic preservation activist
Voices of the Past Episode 1: Transcript Coming up in this edition of the Voices of the Past netcast, we’ll meet Dave Moyer. Moyer is a new media professional and a historic preservation activist. We’ll learn how he became involved in those efforts, and how he manages his role as founding president of Bitwire media … at just sixteen... [Read more...]
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