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Participant Observation
“Participant observation” is a common research method in anthropology and can be applied to many other fields, such as design. Its goal as a research strategy is to gain intimate familiarity with a group of individuals by becoming immersed in … Continue reading
Posted in Human Factors, Participant Observation
Tagged ADA, Dreyfuss, Penn Museum, wheelchair
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Virtual Curator
As part of the new additions in line for Penn Museums galleries, the this Virtual Curator project places video feeds within the Meso-American gallery. Visitors will be greeted by Simon Martin, research specialist in the American section, on an interactive … Continue reading
Posted in Media Projects
Tagged Mayan, Meso-American, Penn Museum, Simon Martin, Stela
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Visual Highlights Tours for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Taken from Penn Museum Blog- Author: Amy Ellsworth We just finished taping the American Sign Language (ASL) Tours for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired with SignWorld TV. The video tour features actor and comedian CJ Jones signing in the galleries. … Continue reading
Posted in Media Projects, Visual Highlights
Tagged ALS, CJ Jones, Deaf, Hearing Impaird, Highlights Tours, Penn Museum
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Lecture Series
iTunes University Download archival footage, illustrated lectures, videos, podcasts and more on Penn’s iTunes University site. Travel the World in a Day Rome the Eternal City From its founding more than 2,800 years ago, Rome has become known as an … Continue reading
Posted in Lecture Series, Media Projects
Tagged Classical, ItunesU, Medieval Rome, Penn Museum, Podcast, Renaissance, Rome the Eternal City
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Anthropometrics
Anthropometry study stems from nineteenth-century physical anthropologists. Understanding ways to link anatomical data of humans to the restraints in their surroundings was a spark to cataloging percentiles within the human population. (Dreyfuss) Anthropometric data can be used in testing spacial restraints to … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropometrics, Human Factors
Tagged Anthropometrics, Dreyfuss, Human Factors, Maya, Mayan Gallery
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Understanding Penn Museum
The first step in understanding the human factors that apply here at Penn Museum is understanding the space. The task: Describe through photography and text the experience of multiple users, mapping their journey with precision, identifying decision points or … Continue reading
Human Factors
Posted in Human Factors
Tagged Design Funnel, Design Principles, Human Factors, Penn Museum
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Red-tailed Hawk Visits Penn Museum
The other day we were fortunate enough to be visited by a fledgling red-tailed hawk! The red-tailed hawk quickly drew attention from visitors, staff, and security. A few photos taken by visitors, featuring cameos with Mr Hawky, were shot before … Continue reading
Posted in Feed, Nature News
Tagged Fledgling, Hawk, Hawks in west philly, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Zoo, Red Tailed Hawk, Upenn
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