EXPLANATION: At lunch today I stopped by the Lowe Art Museum (http://www.lowemuseum.org/). I was amazed, entertained, amused, and engaged by the wonderful cell phone tour that they have available for the "Kitchen Dreams" exhibit by Ricky Bernstein (http://www.rickybernstein.com/). If you haven't tried this, stop by the Lowe (free for all UM employees) and go back to the Ricky Bernstein exhibit. You dial a single phone number, listed next to each piece, on your cell and then enter a code that is unique for each piece. Then you get to listen to the artist talk about his art. It is like standing next to him as he tells stories about each piece. Incredible.
Be sure to experience this wonderful use of technology to improve the learning experience. It is here until January 24, 2010. Closed on Mondays, but open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Sunday. Definitely worth experiencing.
I actually was in the Lowe to buy holiday gifts at their incredible gift store, a great place to shop, especially with their 20% discount up through December 23rd. Same days/hours as above, I believe.
They also have cell phone information for another exhibit at this time, but I had to get back to work, so I haven't listened to it yet. I will be back soon.
Bill Vilberg
Instructional Advancement
bill.vilberg@miami.edu<mailto:bill.vilberg@miami.edu>
786-250-2255
