Download or read book Interpreting Asian American Immigration Experiences written by Tram Mai Tran and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines act as basis around which the virtual museum of the Asian American immigration experience is structured. The virtual museum is organized around a set of relevant themes, like the home country, coming to America, establishing a new life, family and community, traditions and rituals, and social and political prejudices. Specific information is then structured by those categories. Additional suggestions are also made to enhance the virtual museums through the usage of multimedia, social networking, and interactive programs. This thesis concludes that the case studies also demonstrate less noticeable, but important themes such as hope, fear, regret, transition, and triumph. These themes connect everyone regardless of race, class, or gender. These themes and other general interpretive approaches utilized by historic sites and museums could also be transferred into a third medium, the Internet. However, different mediums require specific elements. Even though the benefits of a virtual museum are numerous, its challenges are also abundant. In essence, the virtual museum would be most effective if it is associated with and acts as an extension of the physical organization.