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    Smithsonian 2.0

    How can museums and libraries adjust to the new media ecosystem?

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    Scenario 5: The Evolution of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

    Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION:  Many lives are touched by the use of augmented reality or spent interacting in artificial spaces. In 2020, virtual worlds, mirror worlds, and augmented reality are popular network formats, thanks to the rapid evolution of natural, intuitive technology interfaces and personalized information overlays. To be fully connected, advanced organizations and individuals […]

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    References

    Blau, F.D., Ferber, M. A. & A. E. Winkler. (2005). Economics of Women, Men, and Work (5th Edition). Pearson Prentice Hall. Boase, J., Chen, W., Wellman, B. & M. Prijatelj. (2003). “Is there a place in cyberspace? The uses and users of the internet in public and private places”. Culture et Geographie, No. 46 (Été), […]

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    Scenario 8: The Evolving Concept of Time for Work, Leisure

    Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION:  Few lines divide professional time from personal time, and that’s OK. In 2020, well-connected knowledge workers in more-developed nations have willingly eliminated the industrial-age boundaries between work hours and personal time. Outside of formally scheduled activities, work and play are seamlessly integrated in most of these workers’ lives. This is a […]

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    Scenario 4: The Evolution of Privacy, Identity, and Forgiveness

    Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION:  Transparency heightens individual integrity and forgiveness. In 2020, people are even more open to sharing personal information, opinions, and emotions than they are now. The public’s notion of privacy has changed. People are generally comfortable exchanging the benefits of anonymity for the benefits they perceive in the data being shared by […]

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    Anthropology of YouTube

    The Library of Congress invited Michael Wesch to deliver the third of four “Digital Natives” lectures. Wesch, creator of the world-famous YouTube video, “The Machine is Us/ing Us,” presented the “Anthropology of YouTube” to a packed, fascinated …

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    The Lives of Teens and Their Technology

    Introduction Technology suffuses the lives of teens. Almost all American adolescents use the internet, and those who go online tend to do so multiple times throughout the day. Moreover, technology is increasingly found in the classroom, and teachers and schools often expect students to have access and prior exposure to technology in addition to the […]

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