workshop

This spring, MIDEA hosted the workshop "iPads in the Museum" in San Antonio, Texas. Museum professionals from all over the country gathered to learn and discuss strategies for enhancing their digital exhibits, docent tours, and special programs with the blockbuster tablet that is the Apple iPad.

In case you missed it, we've archived recordings of the keynotes and panel discussions. For those of you who were there, these videos will be a good refresher and a helpful way to share what you learned with your colleagues. From best practices in HTML5 to embracing your "frabjous" (thank you, Holly Witchey!) -- we've got you covered.

First, a summary of the workshop:

Opening Keynote: Using the iPad with Group Tours, by Scott Sayre

Photo courtesy of Al Rendon/ SACVB

Registration for the MIDEA Workshop: Using iPads in the Museum is now open and the process can be completed entirely online.  Register on or before April 19, 2011 qualify for the Early Registration rate.

When registering, each individual attendee must login with their user name and password and register themselves.  The registration system is tied to the individual membership records and group registrations are not allowed. Please do not register for another person using your login, the registration will not be recognized. Be sure when logged in to edit your profile  so we have your correct mailing address, phone number, and contact information.

Today’s museums face many challenges.  Among them, keeping pace with the relentless evolution of modern technologies represents the most daunting, especially for museums focused on the arts.  With staff, budgets, and resources already trimmed significantly, few museums have the time or ability to make timely judgments about the potential of emerging technologies.  Far too often, museums find themselves reacting to new technologies rather than taking early advantage of them to innovatively and creatively expand their audiences, their communities, and their effectiveness.

Photo courtesy of Alan Levine

Following is the tentative agenda for the MIDEA Workshop: iPads in the Museum.

San Antonio Information

• San Antonio Riverwalk
• San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Texas Hill Country
• City of San Antonio

Lodging Information

Attendees at the 2011 MIDEA Workshop will stay at the Hotel Valencia, a luxury hotel located on the San Antonio Riverwalk. The meeting will take place at the Hotel Valencia .

The San Antonio Riverwalk is a popular and fun location with many shops, restaurants and entertainment venues for visitors to explore.

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The preliminary schedule for the MIDEA Workshop is as follows: