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Hidden Histories. Capturing the layers of cities by mapping memories. The idea. Attracting Involvement. Youth. Elderly. Activity Timeline. Testing: Platform. Testing: Process.
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Hidden Histories Capturing the layers of cities by mapping memories
Attracting Involvement Youth Elderly
Testing: Process Lessons learned, achievements, and frustrations experienced while mapping my mother’s childhood in Santa Monica, CA (from her kitchen table in New York, NY)
Testing: Learning • Youth Feelings • Skills are valued – searching, uploading photos • Doing good – both for the mentee and greater community • Sense of longevity and shared culture • Youth Benefits • Learning about history – national, cultural, geographic, ethnic (i.e. pop culture, major historical events) • Discovering new places • Connection to mentee and involved parties • Older Adult Feelings • Excitement around rediscovery • Nostalgia • Sense of accomplishment – remembering places, discovering more details • Relief that memories will be preserved • Older Adult Benefits • Greater facility in using search tools and online maps • Opportunity to share memories with friends and family, future generations • Preservation of knowledge and photos
Next steps • Testing • Rural locations • Physical walks • Foreign locations • Speak with sponsors / platforms • Additional functionality – can they add helpful features • Sponsoring events and meet-ups • Possible events • Matching meet-ups • City-wide exhibitions at local school or historical society • Ideas for expansion • Gamification – development of an app with badges/points (make it more of a “treasure hunt”) • Group maps – bringing people together around shared history • Transferring data into city guides, other resources