Technological Impact on Public Engagement in Alternative Educational and Heritage Institutions

Author:

Moreira Natalia1ORCID,Ward Eleanor C.2

Affiliation:

1. School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK

2. University of Manchester, UK

Abstract

Cultural institutions and higher education establishments in the UK face significant challenges and uncertainties in the present and foreseeable future, particularly in terms of securing ongoing funding in a period of austerity. In an era of constricting budgets, institutions are encouraged to find creative solutions to generating revenue streams and demonstrating impact, which in turn, offers ample opportunities for innovation and mutual benefit through collaboration between the academic and heritage sectors. This chapter focuses on the ‘REALab' consultancy programme, piloted and funded by the University of Manchester, which allowed a group of multidisciplinary researchers to address representation and inclusion of underrepresented groups at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. The chapter is presented as a case study into the collaboration process between academic and heritage institutions. It will discuss the methods and success of the project and evaluate the importance of the interactive and innovative profile of the museum in the process.

Publisher

IGI Global

Reference27 articles.

1. Review Article: Voices in the Dark: Representations of Disability in Historical Research

2. Enabling the Past: New Perspectives in the History of Disability

3. Arnot, C. (2007). Stephen Whittle: Body of Work. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/society/2007/apr/17/socialcare.highereducationprofile

4. Aspinall, P. J. (2009). Estimating the size and composition of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual population in Britain: Equality and Human Rights Commission Research Report. Retrieved from https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/documents/research/research__37__estimatinglgbpop.pdf

5. Baptist, E. (2014) The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism. BBC interview with Darwen residents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd-8pXP5eNU

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3