This interactive exhibition is an exploration of how old technology can help us understand new technology. It is based on a research project led by Dr. Josie Barnard of De Montfort University.
All technology was new once, even a pencil – and, we all have experience of learning technology that was new to us once. This exhibition explores how looking back at old technology can help us tackle new technology. For the research project that the exhibition is based on, Digital Inclusion and Creative Writing academic Dr. Josie Barnard collaborated with Computer Scientist Professor Christine Goutrié of Weißensee Art Academy Berlin to devise fun digital upskilling activities using Leicester Museums & Galleries collection of vintage typewriters and telephones. The project team, including the Leicester-based umbrella charity Reaching People and Research Assistant Dr. Charlene Lee, then tested the activities – and versions of the activities have now been installed at the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery site as an interactive exhibition.
What’s the link between vintage typewriters and algorithms, and vintage telephones and binary code?
Interactivity
Below you will find links to the interactive parts of the exhibition - it is recommended you visit these pages by scanning the QR Codes that are part of the displays at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.