ivrytwr Summer Roadtrip 2012 – Uljin Aquarium and Expo Park
In our penultimate episode of ivrytwr video season 1 we visit the Uljin Aquarium and Expo Park. This is the first cultural heritage site that we wouldn’t recommend. While the Busan Aquarium seems clean and spacious, the Uljin Aquarium appears dark and dingy. We left this aquarium feeling sorry for the animals that lived there, especially … Read more
ivrytwr Roadtrip 2012 – Gyeong-ju Burial Mounds
Today on the ivrytwr Summer Roadtrip 2012 we visit the burial mounds of historic Gyeong-ju. If you ever find yourself in Korea, I highly recommend visiting Gyeong-ju. This historic city was once the capital of the Silla Dynasty and is home to its many treasures. Gyeong-ju has undergone extensive archaeological research for the past several … Read more
ivrytwr Summer Roadtrip 2012 – The Busan Aquarium
After a long hiatus, the ivrytwr Summer Roadtrip continues. Today we visit the Busan Aquarium in beautiful, beach-filled Busan. Look for another episode of the Summer Roadtrip next week as we explore burial mounds in Gyeong-ju.
ivrytwr Roadtrip 2012 – Gyeong-ju Teddy Bear Museum
This is being posted from the Incheon Airport and Beth and I wait for our flight to Japan for the Japanese Association of Digital Humanities Conference. Enjoy one of the stranger museums we’ve visited – the Teseum Teddy Bear Museum in Gyeong-ju.
ivrytwr Road-trip 2012 – Gyung-bo Fossil Museum
We picked a great way to start our road-trip. Seeing a somewhat cheesy-looking fossil museum on the side of the road, we stopped and ended up finding an outstanding private collection of fossils and minerals. I’m not sure how well it comes across in the video, but this museum is really impressive. From dinosaur egg … Read more
ivrytwr Summer Road-trip 2012
As part of our jobs as public school English teachers, Beth and I receive two weeks off in the summer. Tired of airports and baggage we decided to hit the open road in our 2001 Kia Spectra and let fate be our guide. We ended up driving along the East coast of Korea down to … Read more
Links of the week – let there be lights edition
As you may have noticed in my last ‘links of the week’ post I promised a busy week on the site, and yet, there were only two posts last week. What gives? As it turns out, it’s extremely difficult to blog without power or an internet connection. I’m currently working as an English teacher at … Read more
Links – five great digital humanities blogs
July is here. I’ve been looking forward to this month for two reason. First, I’ll be teaching a summer camp of my own devising for Korean ESL students ages 8-12. I hope to build this camp around the theme of digital literacy and participating in online communities. The second reason I’m looking forward to July … Read more
ivrytwr video – the Samcheok Penis Park
At long last I’m happy to share my first ivrytwr video. Korea is filled with interesting local museums. My goal for my remaining time here is to visit at least one of these museums each month and post a video of my experience there. The first museum is the famous Haesindang Park, more commonly known as … Read more
Storytelling, engagement, and the future of museums
A few months ago I read an article by Cary Carson called “The End of History Museums: What’s Plan B?” Since reading the article, Carson’s ideas have never really left my head, especially now that I’m working on an conference paper about the importance of storytelling in a digital world. Carson, as vice-president for research … Read more
