6. Scavenger Hunt | Context North Carolina Museum of History
Spatial relationships are fostered through active
engagement with history:
→ events
→ narrative
→ sequencing
→ people (or characters)
→ perspective
7. Scavenger Hunt | Context North Carolina Museum of History
New information environments afford new
experience with history:
→ contextually aware devices
→ pervasive computer environment
applied in the form of augmented reality
8. Scavenger Hunt | Context North Carolina Museum of History
How can new information environments help the
North Carolina Museum of History permeate its
surrounding environment and connect with the
community to foster a greater understanding of
historical contexts in its visitors?
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10. Scavenger Hunt | PROJECT North Carolina Museum of History
Our proposal:
→ engages history through hunting, gathering,
& investigating in physical and virtual worlds
→ encourages visitor participation by requiring
the adoption of historical personae
→ mediates the present and past through
augmented reality
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12. Scavenger Hunt | PROJECT North Carolina Museum of History
The scavenger hunt:
→ is family oriented
→ supports groups of 3-6
→ uses NCMH as “home base”
14. Scavenger Hunt | PROJECT North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina
Museum of History
North Carolina
Museum of History
Team
Destination Point
Path
16. Scavenger Hunt | PROJECT North Carolina Museum of History
Ask historic resident’s for the whereabouts of
Raleigh’s abondoned capital building
Clue # 3
19. Scavenger Hunt | PURPOSE North Carolina Museum of History
The purpose of our project is to:
→ provide a fun and engaging educational activity
→ embed the museum in its physical community
→ illuminate historical connections
→ foster a positive image of NCMH in public view
20. Scavenger Hunt | PURPOSE North Carolina Museum of History
Our project increases:
→ personal investment in history
→ awareness of relationship between historical
events & present day
→ empathy with differing social and cultural
perspectives
21. Scavenger Hunt | STAKEHOLDERS North Carolina Museum of History
Our project involves:
→ NCMH – patrons, staff, & volunteers
→ visitors – citizens of North Carolina, tourists
→ affiliates – local businesses, transportation
educational institutions
22. Scavenger Hunt | SETTING North Carolina Museum of History
by bike by foot by rickshaw
23. Scavenger Hunt | TIMELINE North Carolina Museum of History
Our project evolves:
→ 6 – 12 month initial preparation
→ accumulation of content increases frequency
→ assessment through training
training training training
research
yr 1 yr 2
