{"id":3555,"date":"2024-02-23T10:42:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/?p=3555"},"modified":"2024-02-23T11:06:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T11:06:18","slug":"access-for-all-are-digital-museums-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/2024\/02\/23\/access-for-all-are-digital-museums-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Access for All; are digital museums better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; title=&#8221;on&#8221; meta=&#8221;on&#8221; author=&#8221;on&#8221; date=&#8221;on&#8221; categories=&#8221;on&#8221; comments=&#8221;on&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;on&#8221; featured_placement=&#8221;above&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_background=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; parent_locked=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; parent_locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As part of the Faculty\u2019s marking of the University\u2019s bicentenary, the Museum of Medicine and Health (MMH) hosted an online event chaired by Dr Harriet Palfreyman, Academic lead for the MMH and lecturer in the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On 21 February over 50 participants were led on a virtual tour of the <i>Instruments of Change <\/i>digital exhibition, showcasing historic medical objects across 200 years of healthcare, research, and medical education in Manchester. A panel of medical historians, researchers, and digital engagement specialists then explored the merits of in-person object engagement versus digital interaction with virtual counterparts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3557 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-300x121.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-150x61.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-250x101.png 250w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-350x142.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20-1080x437.png 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-20.png 1882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakers and discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the Co-advisor in charge of the medical collections in the historical Pathological Anatomy collection at the University of Strasbourg, Dr Tricia Close-Koenig brought a unique perspective from a collection consisting of millions of pathology samples and shared her approach to object-based learning and ambitions for digitising within the sphere of medical education and research.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Drawing on his experience using MMH collection to deliver object-based sessions in his lectures, Dr Scott Midson, Programme Director for Liberal Arts, provided valuable insights into the educational benefits of digital platforms for student projects.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jane Gallagher, Head of the Digital Special Collections and Services joined from the John Rylands Research Insititute and discussed the importance of harnessing physical collections for digital exploration. She drew attention to the Imaging department\u2019s photogrammetry and multispectral work with collections there.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Conversation and questions enabled an exploration of themes such as accessibility, presentation of the digital in teaching and audiences. One question asked whether museums have the responsibility to provide support for difficult digital material? &#8211; as a member of staff might provide a point of contact and conversation during a physical visit or event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The event helped showcase the emergence of digital exhibitions as a powerful engagement tool for the future of medical history education. In conclusion, a\u00a0blended approach is important. Object based learning is something in focus for the MMH currently, and in March the MMH takes part in the <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.manchester.ac.uk\/interdisciplinaryconference\/index.html\">Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Conference<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Find out more:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museum.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/\">website<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Follow the museum on X\/twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManMedMuseum\">@ManMedMuseum<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalexhibitions.manchester.ac.uk\/s\/instruments-of-change\/page\/introduction\">Instruments of Change Digital Exhibition<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Hear how students have worked with the collection in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures this year (2023-24): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e7MX1nIaxs0\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; in_same_term=&#8221;off&#8221; 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