MPhil/PhD Upgrade

Tuesday 8th July 2014, 11am, Master’s Lodge Meeting Room – Debs Wilson, Upgrade Viva

‘Curator, Designer and Visitor Interaction in Cultural Heritage Interpretation Design’

Chair – Dr Fran Mason
External – Dr Simon Roffey
1st Supervisor – Professor David Birks
2nd Supervisor – Dr Mark Lowman

Welcome.

Structure of Presentation:

Explanation of ‘The Talking Walls – A Reflection of Practice’ online journal and how it will be used within this Viva.

Review of Practical Element 

Web application

Design and historical research books (BA & MA work leading to current study)

Storybook and Music DVD

Reflection of practice

Review of Thesis Element

Structure – reason for use of Cycles and Stages

Chapter 1 – Introduction, Perceived Problem, Aims & Objectives

Chapter 2 – Methodology

Chapter 3 – Literature Review  (1. Curation – Heritage Sites, 2. Designing for Interpretation, 3. Using and Engaging with Interpretation) – draft first section only

Review of completed Fieldwork

14 in-depth interviews covering three groups of 4 people – Beaulieu Abbey Curatorial team, Designers and Launch guests, plus two Heritage Professionals

First set of 7 transcripts completed, second set currently being transcribed

Review of Timeline for full PhD

Risks in proposed timetable

Future:

Plans for using new model with heritage applications include re-visiting Beaulieu Abbey, Dunster Castle, Hyde 900, King John’s House and other contacts made

Conferences and papers – Museum / Heritage / Digital Media / Visualisation / 3D Augmented Reality / Virtual Tours / User Experiences

Consultancy

PhD Supervision