CS547 Human-Computer Interaction Seminar (Seminar on People, Computers, and Design)
Fridays 12:50-2:05 · Gates B01 · Open to the public
Ahmad Mansur · ZeumInteraction and Exhibit Design in Museums
May 6, 2005
How can interactive technologies and interface design mitigate the museum
experience beyond the "bells and whistles" that are often developed
for exhibits. With a generation of kids who already have access to multimedia
tools, how can the museum experience remain relevant to their needs? What
should interactive designers take into consideration? Ahmad Mansur, Director
of Programs at Zeum, will examine the elements, processes and intention behind
creating interactive multimedia exhibits for kids and their families in a
museum environment.
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Ahmad Mansur is the Director of Programs at Zeum, an art and technology
museum for kids and families, located in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens.
He is responsible for exhibits, technology, visitor services, youth initiatives
and education programs. Recently, Ahmad and Zeum created a strategic vision
for how it wants to engage its visitors as a hands-on, interactive art and
technology museum. He is currently researching and examining the latest innovations
in interactive technologies that will best serve Zeum's mission. He is also
working with interactive media organizations in Europe and New York as partners
to develop a global interactive performing arts installation.
Ahmad's background is in learning and multimedia. He is formerly the Program
Director of NetDay, an education and technology firm. He has held positions
with global management consulting firms, including working as a program manager
for Renaissance Worldwide and as a management consultant for Andersen K-12
education practice in the Netherlands where he worked with the Ministry of
Education on an experimental learning project. Ahmad is also a fellow with
the Community Technology Foundation of California where he plans to do his
project in innovative learning. Ahmad has a BS degree in Interdisciplinary
Studies and a master's degree in political economy.
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