Sunday 9 December 2007, 8:13 PM

Computer Science At the London Science Museum

Posted by chrishocking

This Saturday i decided to take a trip to the Science Museum for some inspiration for an assignment. When i got there i was pretty disappointed, I'm not saying it wasn't interesting because it was. There some excellent Charles Babbage Machines and Pegasus that was about it. The biggest issue i have taken away with me is although this was interesting to me it would have been boring for any potential Computer Scientists on a school trip for the day.
It just wasn't exciting or engaging for youngsters like say the section on energy. It has eye catchers, interactive activities and what is being looked for in the future. If i were ten I'd want to be looking at the future of energy.
I believe the reason this was successful is largely to do with the fact that it had sponsorship from BP and Shell who are obviously looking to amaze and inspire. This didn't appear to be the case for computer science. I think it could really benefit from a quality sponsor who are able to showcase the further of computing as well as the past and present.

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