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A learner interacts with their own 3D designed Vaka (ocean canoe) prototype in VR, 2017. Te Papa

The art of ako: Teaching kids to teach kids to use virtual reality

Learning innovation specialist Ewan MacLeod looks at how the Māori concept of ako guides pedagogy inside a 21st century learning lab.Read more

2017-05-19
By: Ewan MacLeod
On: 19 May 2017
In: Behind the scenes, Education

How science fiction is guiding Te Papa’s digital team

Hazel Bradshaw, part of Te Papa digital’s team, looks at how science fiction master Neal Stephenson’s work is informing ideas at Te Papa. Last week American author, Chief Futurist of Magic Leap, and game designer Neal Stephenson made a flying visit to Te Papa as part of Techweek. Some of you will know immediatelyRead more

2017-05-16
By: Hazel Bradshaw
On: 16 May 2017
In: Behind the scenes
Students in the Learning Lab at Te Papa

How to create a high tech Learning Lab in a museum

Educator Matt Richards talks about his experience creating a Learning Lab for Te Papa and seeing students engage with the space for the first time. Read more

2016-12-21
By: Matt Richards
On: 21 Dec 2016
In: Education
A lady wearing a VR headset

Taking over tomorrow’s museum: Virtual reality and the rise of experience

It can take a while for the public to warm up to experimental innovations, but often they can become unanimous or even necessary. Virtual reality, or VR, is one of these innovations, and it has the potential to take over every industry we can think of; The culture sector, and Te Papa included.Read more

2016-10-18
By: Laura Scatchard
On: 18 Oct 2016
In: Behind the scenes, Science
Tory Street Open Day, 2015. Photographer Kate Whitley, ©Te Papa

Behind the scenes in 360 degrees

New technology is making it easier than ever to offer everyone a glimpse behind the scenes at Te Papa. We’ve shared tens of thousands of images collection objects in high resolution, and we’ve opened our venue spaces to Google Maps so that you can peek inside the museum. Recently, we’ve beenRead more

2016-10-13
By: Lauren McEwan-Nugent
On: 13 Oct 2016
In: Behind the scenes, Pacific, Science

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