Interviews
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AnalysisRegardless of age or motivation, this sample demanded short videos. This is a point of concern, as oral histories can long winded and Panamanians are by nature verbose. It was surprising to learn how task oriented my interviewees were, regardless of their age and interest. A site deemed clunkly, slow to load or complex to navigate did not make their cut. They also did not care for such bells and whistles such as animation and a complicated design; their intent when browsing for informational purposes was eminently practical.
Another factor that was interesting is how important Wikipedia was as a benchmark site. Users appreciated its simple structure and functionality. Also, it is worth noting that Wikipedia was accepted as a reference for many because even though is community-created, it is vetted and revised by a group of experts. This made it clear to me that an oral archive project requires effective mediation, with its requisite demands on staff time and resources. Older users had trouble using a desktop computer to locate information, but encountered considerably less problems when using their mobile devices. As cell phone penetration in Panama is high, it makes sense to create a website from the perspective of the mobile experience rather than a desktop one. An important conclusion is that the January site should work as a one-stop shop for all related material. All users expressed frustration with having to deal with scattered information. |
Interview 1
GENDER: MALE
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 2001 (17)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, 11TH GRADE
DATE OF INTERVIEW: SEPT 24 2018
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 2001 (17)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, 11TH GRADE
DATE OF INTERVIEW: SEPT 24 2018
Have you ever researched the Jan 9th 1964 flag incidents between the US and Panama?
NO.
Please conduct a 5 minute web search to find information about the Jan 9th 1964 events.
I USUALLY GO TO WIKIPEDIA EVEN THOUGH MY TEACHER DOES NOT LIKE IT THAT MUCH, BUT I THINK IT IS MOSTLY TRUSTWORTHY. IT IS ALWAYS NUMBER ONE IN MY SEARCHES. I AVOID BLOGS AND NEWSPAPERS BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO OPINIONATED, AND NOT NEUTRAL. I WILL ALSO GO TO A LOCAL HISTORICAL SITE, PANAMA VIEJA ESCUELA BECAUSE THIS IS A PANAMANIAN ISSUE AND I USE TO VALIDATE WIKIPEDIA BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WRITES THERE, IF THEY DON´T KNOW A LOT ABOUT PANAMA YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME LIES. IF I CANNOT FIND INFORMATION IN THE SPANISH VERSION OF WIKIPEDIA, I GO THE THE ENGLISH ONE BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT.
What issues/situations did you encounter when looking for January 9th 1964 information?
“THERE ARE A LOT OF PAGES, BUT I ONLY MOSTLY TRUST WIKIPEDIA”.
“EVERY SITE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME INFORMATION”.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have
I WOULD LIKE A SITE THAT BEHAVES LIKE WIKIPEDIA. I WANT A SITE THAT HAS A SUMMARY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND THAT HAS PICTURES WITH CAPTIONS. I LIKE THE CONTENT SECTION, WHERE I CAN GO TO THEIR HYPER LINKS AND FIND EXACTLY WHAT I NEED. I LIKE THE HYPER LINKS WITHIN TEXTS BECAUSE SOMETIMES I FIND INTERESTING THINGS AND I LIKE TO READ MORE. I DON´T CARE FOR THE REFERENCE SECTION, I USUALLY DON´T EVEN LOOK AT THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO MANY, BUT I LIKE TO SEE THEM BECAUSE I CAN SEE IF THE INFORMATION IS TRUSTWORTHY. I DON´T USUALLY WATCH VIDEOS UNLESS THEY ARE VERY SHORT, LESS THAN THREE MINUTES. I ALSO LIKE ANIMATED VIDEOS MORE, I LEARN MORE. MY FAVORITE HISTORICAL SITE IS A YOU TUBE ONE CALLED SIMPLE HISTORY. I CAN SEE 10 SECONDS OF A CLIP AND DECIDE IF THEY ARE GOOD OR BAD. I ONLY TAG MY FRIENDS, ONLY OLD PEOPLE TAG OBJECTS.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
I THINK IS A GOOD IDEA BECAUSE I LIKE TO LISTEN TO STORIES FROM REAL PEOPLE.. THEY HAVE DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW AND I CAN LEARN MORE. EVERY PERSON HAS A DIFFERENT STORY AND THAT IS COOL. I WOULD NOT WATCH AUDIOS, THOUGH, THOSE ARE BORING. JUST VIDEOS, AND THEY MUST BE SHORT. NO MORE THAN THREE MINUTES!
Do you know the City Museum?
NO
NO.
Please conduct a 5 minute web search to find information about the Jan 9th 1964 events.
I USUALLY GO TO WIKIPEDIA EVEN THOUGH MY TEACHER DOES NOT LIKE IT THAT MUCH, BUT I THINK IT IS MOSTLY TRUSTWORTHY. IT IS ALWAYS NUMBER ONE IN MY SEARCHES. I AVOID BLOGS AND NEWSPAPERS BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO OPINIONATED, AND NOT NEUTRAL. I WILL ALSO GO TO A LOCAL HISTORICAL SITE, PANAMA VIEJA ESCUELA BECAUSE THIS IS A PANAMANIAN ISSUE AND I USE TO VALIDATE WIKIPEDIA BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WRITES THERE, IF THEY DON´T KNOW A LOT ABOUT PANAMA YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME LIES. IF I CANNOT FIND INFORMATION IN THE SPANISH VERSION OF WIKIPEDIA, I GO THE THE ENGLISH ONE BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT.
What issues/situations did you encounter when looking for January 9th 1964 information?
“THERE ARE A LOT OF PAGES, BUT I ONLY MOSTLY TRUST WIKIPEDIA”.
“EVERY SITE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME INFORMATION”.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have
I WOULD LIKE A SITE THAT BEHAVES LIKE WIKIPEDIA. I WANT A SITE THAT HAS A SUMMARY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND THAT HAS PICTURES WITH CAPTIONS. I LIKE THE CONTENT SECTION, WHERE I CAN GO TO THEIR HYPER LINKS AND FIND EXACTLY WHAT I NEED. I LIKE THE HYPER LINKS WITHIN TEXTS BECAUSE SOMETIMES I FIND INTERESTING THINGS AND I LIKE TO READ MORE. I DON´T CARE FOR THE REFERENCE SECTION, I USUALLY DON´T EVEN LOOK AT THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO MANY, BUT I LIKE TO SEE THEM BECAUSE I CAN SEE IF THE INFORMATION IS TRUSTWORTHY. I DON´T USUALLY WATCH VIDEOS UNLESS THEY ARE VERY SHORT, LESS THAN THREE MINUTES. I ALSO LIKE ANIMATED VIDEOS MORE, I LEARN MORE. MY FAVORITE HISTORICAL SITE IS A YOU TUBE ONE CALLED SIMPLE HISTORY. I CAN SEE 10 SECONDS OF A CLIP AND DECIDE IF THEY ARE GOOD OR BAD. I ONLY TAG MY FRIENDS, ONLY OLD PEOPLE TAG OBJECTS.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
I THINK IS A GOOD IDEA BECAUSE I LIKE TO LISTEN TO STORIES FROM REAL PEOPLE.. THEY HAVE DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW AND I CAN LEARN MORE. EVERY PERSON HAS A DIFFERENT STORY AND THAT IS COOL. I WOULD NOT WATCH AUDIOS, THOUGH, THOSE ARE BORING. JUST VIDEOS, AND THEY MUST BE SHORT. NO MORE THAN THREE MINUTES!
Do you know the City Museum?
NO
Interview 2
GENDER: MALE
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1983 (35)
HISTORY BUFF AND COLLECTOR
SEPT 24 2018
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1983 (35)
HISTORY BUFF AND COLLECTOR
SEPT 24 2018
Have you ever researched the Jan 9th 1964 flag incidents between the US and Panama?
YES
For what purposes?
LOOK FOR IMAGES AND GENERAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING OFFICIAL REPORTS AND NEWS OUTLETS
What were your sources for January 9th information?
I USED CRITICAL PAST, THE US LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, LIFE MAGAZINE'S ARCHIVE AND SEVERAL BLOGS.
What issues/situations have you encountered when looking for Jan 9th 1964?
INFORMATION WAS SCATTERED. THERE WERE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF REFERRING TO THE INCIDENTS SO I HAD A HARD TIME LOCATING INFORMATION; IN SOME SOURCES THEY CALL THEM RIOTS, IN OTHER INCIDENTS, AND SUCH. WHEN I WENT INTO NARA, I LOOKED FOR JANUARY 9TH AND I GOT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE! I HAD TO USE SPECIFIC SEARCHES, LIKE PANAMA RIOTS 1964 OR PANAMA CANAL ZONE RIOTS. BEING SPECIFIC IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTERESTING MATERIAL, BECAUSE IF NOT YOU ONLY GET THE SAME OFTENTIMES REPEATED STORY... WHICH IS NOT NECESSARILY TRUTHFUL.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have.
FIRST IT MUST HAVE GREAT CONTENT. I ALWAYS LOOK FOR IMAGES, MAPS, OR DRAWINGS. I ESPECIALLY LIKE TO BROWSE MAPS WHERE THINGS HAPPENED. KEY WORDS OR TAGS AND LINKS ARE VITAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY PLACE THEY IN THE RIGHT SIDE LIKE BLOGS. ALL SOURCES SHOULD SHOULD BE DULY RECORDED. I WANT AN ARCHIVE THAT HAS BOTH THE US AND THE PANAMANIAN VIEW, AND I WOULD LIKE ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS SCATTERED AROUND THE WEB EASILY FOUND IN ONE SITE. I CAN USUALLY FIND US RELATED STUFF FOR THIS DATE, EVEN THOUGH IT SOMETIMES CAN BE DIFFICULT, IT DEPENDS ON THE FINDING AID. BUT PANAMANIAN INFORMATION IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. ALSO THE PANAMANIAN VIEWS ARE OFTEN SKEWED, TOO JUDGMENTAL, AND LACK SOURCE INFORMATION. I USUALLY STOP READING AND CLOSE THE WEBSITE AS SOON AS I FIND THE INFORMATION BIASED TOWARDS ONE SIDE, OR ANOTHER. I MEAN, IT CAN BE THERE BUT MAYBE AS A CONCLUSION OR DULY NOTED. THEY CANNOT "SELL ME" SUPPOSEDLY FACTUAL INFORMATION THAT IS BIASED.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
I WOULD REALLY ENJOY THIS, BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP THIS USER GENERATED CONTENT SEPARATE FROM SCHOLARLY SOURCES. YOU NEED TO SEPARATE IT, CLEARLY, IN SECTIONS. THIS SECTION SUCH AND SUCH INCLUDES USER GENERATED CONTENT; AND THIS ONE INCLUDES CURATORIAL INFORMATION. YOU ALSO NEED TO MEDIATE THIS CONTENT, BECAUSE I SUSPECT A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD WANT TO USE THE SITE TO UPLOAD PORN AND CRAP.
Have you heard about City Museum?
YES. I AM FRIENDS WITH THE DIRECTOR. IT WILL BE ON THE CITY´S STREETS, FOR FREE.
YES
For what purposes?
LOOK FOR IMAGES AND GENERAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING OFFICIAL REPORTS AND NEWS OUTLETS
What were your sources for January 9th information?
I USED CRITICAL PAST, THE US LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, LIFE MAGAZINE'S ARCHIVE AND SEVERAL BLOGS.
What issues/situations have you encountered when looking for Jan 9th 1964?
INFORMATION WAS SCATTERED. THERE WERE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF REFERRING TO THE INCIDENTS SO I HAD A HARD TIME LOCATING INFORMATION; IN SOME SOURCES THEY CALL THEM RIOTS, IN OTHER INCIDENTS, AND SUCH. WHEN I WENT INTO NARA, I LOOKED FOR JANUARY 9TH AND I GOT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE! I HAD TO USE SPECIFIC SEARCHES, LIKE PANAMA RIOTS 1964 OR PANAMA CANAL ZONE RIOTS. BEING SPECIFIC IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTERESTING MATERIAL, BECAUSE IF NOT YOU ONLY GET THE SAME OFTENTIMES REPEATED STORY... WHICH IS NOT NECESSARILY TRUTHFUL.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have.
FIRST IT MUST HAVE GREAT CONTENT. I ALWAYS LOOK FOR IMAGES, MAPS, OR DRAWINGS. I ESPECIALLY LIKE TO BROWSE MAPS WHERE THINGS HAPPENED. KEY WORDS OR TAGS AND LINKS ARE VITAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY PLACE THEY IN THE RIGHT SIDE LIKE BLOGS. ALL SOURCES SHOULD SHOULD BE DULY RECORDED. I WANT AN ARCHIVE THAT HAS BOTH THE US AND THE PANAMANIAN VIEW, AND I WOULD LIKE ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS SCATTERED AROUND THE WEB EASILY FOUND IN ONE SITE. I CAN USUALLY FIND US RELATED STUFF FOR THIS DATE, EVEN THOUGH IT SOMETIMES CAN BE DIFFICULT, IT DEPENDS ON THE FINDING AID. BUT PANAMANIAN INFORMATION IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. ALSO THE PANAMANIAN VIEWS ARE OFTEN SKEWED, TOO JUDGMENTAL, AND LACK SOURCE INFORMATION. I USUALLY STOP READING AND CLOSE THE WEBSITE AS SOON AS I FIND THE INFORMATION BIASED TOWARDS ONE SIDE, OR ANOTHER. I MEAN, IT CAN BE THERE BUT MAYBE AS A CONCLUSION OR DULY NOTED. THEY CANNOT "SELL ME" SUPPOSEDLY FACTUAL INFORMATION THAT IS BIASED.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
I WOULD REALLY ENJOY THIS, BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP THIS USER GENERATED CONTENT SEPARATE FROM SCHOLARLY SOURCES. YOU NEED TO SEPARATE IT, CLEARLY, IN SECTIONS. THIS SECTION SUCH AND SUCH INCLUDES USER GENERATED CONTENT; AND THIS ONE INCLUDES CURATORIAL INFORMATION. YOU ALSO NEED TO MEDIATE THIS CONTENT, BECAUSE I SUSPECT A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD WANT TO USE THE SITE TO UPLOAD PORN AND CRAP.
Have you heard about City Museum?
YES. I AM FRIENDS WITH THE DIRECTOR. IT WILL BE ON THE CITY´S STREETS, FOR FREE.
Interview 3
GENDER: FEMALE
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1970 (48)
SMALL MUSEUM OWNER AND COLLECTOR
SEPT 24 2018
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1970 (48)
SMALL MUSEUM OWNER AND COLLECTOR
SEPT 24 2018
Have you ever researched the Jan 9th 1964 flag incidents between the US and Panama?
NO
(this interview was conducted on the phone, so the web search was obviated)
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have
I WANT A CLEAR, SIMPLE-TO-NAVIGATE WEBSITE THAT DOES NOT MAKE ME LOSE MY VALUABLE TIME. I WANT FEW WORDS AND SOMETHING VERY SCHEMATIC. I WANT SUMMARY INFORMATION AND KEYWORDS. I WANT EASY TO READ LETTERS, AND I DON'T WANT ANY DISTRACTIONS LIKE ANIMATIONS AND SUCH. READABILITY IS IMPORTANT. I DON'T LIKE TOO MANY IMAGES, AND I USUALLY NEVER LOOK AT VIDEOS. I CAN ONLY STAND MAYBE A 5 MINUTE VIDEO. I ALSO HATE WHEN THERE IS NO COINCIDENCE BETWEEN AN AV MATERIAL AND THE TEXTS. I WANT A SERIOUS SITE THAT PROVIDES ME WITH INFORMATION, BUT ALSO CONNECTS ME TO OTHER RELATED SITES. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND INFORMATION, EVERYTHING IS SCATTERED AND I LOSE A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THINGS ARE ON THE WEB.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
I HAVE NO PROBLEMS AS LONG AS I HAVE A CLEAR REFERENCE OF WHO IS PROVIDING THE INFORMATION. I DON´T WANT ANY ANONYMOUS ACCOUNTS. ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE ALSO VETTED BY SPECIALISTS, THE LAST THING I WANT IS A ARCHIVAL SITE THAT SUPPOSEDLY IS SERIOUS AND THEN I FIND OUT IT HAS SEVERE ERRORS.
Do you know the City Museum?
NO
NO
(this interview was conducted on the phone, so the web search was obviated)
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have
I WANT A CLEAR, SIMPLE-TO-NAVIGATE WEBSITE THAT DOES NOT MAKE ME LOSE MY VALUABLE TIME. I WANT FEW WORDS AND SOMETHING VERY SCHEMATIC. I WANT SUMMARY INFORMATION AND KEYWORDS. I WANT EASY TO READ LETTERS, AND I DON'T WANT ANY DISTRACTIONS LIKE ANIMATIONS AND SUCH. READABILITY IS IMPORTANT. I DON'T LIKE TOO MANY IMAGES, AND I USUALLY NEVER LOOK AT VIDEOS. I CAN ONLY STAND MAYBE A 5 MINUTE VIDEO. I ALSO HATE WHEN THERE IS NO COINCIDENCE BETWEEN AN AV MATERIAL AND THE TEXTS. I WANT A SERIOUS SITE THAT PROVIDES ME WITH INFORMATION, BUT ALSO CONNECTS ME TO OTHER RELATED SITES. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND INFORMATION, EVERYTHING IS SCATTERED AND I LOSE A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THINGS ARE ON THE WEB.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
I HAVE NO PROBLEMS AS LONG AS I HAVE A CLEAR REFERENCE OF WHO IS PROVIDING THE INFORMATION. I DON´T WANT ANY ANONYMOUS ACCOUNTS. ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE ALSO VETTED BY SPECIALISTS, THE LAST THING I WANT IS A ARCHIVAL SITE THAT SUPPOSEDLY IS SERIOUS AND THEN I FIND OUT IT HAS SEVERE ERRORS.
Do you know the City Museum?
NO
Interview 4
GENDER: FEMALE
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1948 (70)
WITNESS TO THE EVENTS
SEPT 9 2018
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1948 (70)
WITNESS TO THE EVENTS
SEPT 9 2018
Have you ever researched the Jan 9th 1964 flag incidents between the US and Panama?
NO.
Please conduct a 5 minute web search to find information about the Jan 9th 1964 events.
SUBJECT HAS TROUBLE WITH DESKTOP COMPUTER. DOES NOT KNOW WHERE TO SEARCH. CLICKS AT SOME LINKS DISTRACTEDLY. FINALLY ADMITS THAT SHE ONLY USES INTERNET ON HER MOBILE PHONE TO POST PICTURES OF GRANDCHILDREN ON FACEBOOK AND TO CHAT VIA WHATS APP.
What issues/situations did you encounter when looking for January 9th 1964 information?
I DON´T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have.
I WANT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE EVENTS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAID UNTRUTHFUL THINGS ABOUT THOSE EVENTS. I WAS THERE, I SHOULD KNOW. NOBODY CAN TELL ME LIES ABOUT IT. I DON´T KNOW A LOT ABOUT WEBSITES, BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT I HATE ADVERTISING ESPECIALLY IN SITES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
IF I GO TO A JANUARY 9TH WEBSITE IT BETTER NOT MAKE ME FEEL STUPID. EVERYTHING HAS TO BE VERY CLEAR, AND DONE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT TECHNOLOGY. I WOULD LOVE TO UPLOAD MY STORY. I AM OLD AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY TIME WILL BE UP. I WANT TO LEAVE THIS LEGACY FOR MY FAMILY AND MY COUNTRY. BUT I DON´T WANT TO BE DEBATED OR SPOKEN BAD ABOUT OR GET INSULTED, THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND SHOULD BE RESPECTED. I ALSO DON´T WANT MY INFORMATION USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, I AM DOING THIS FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORD AND NOT TO HAVE ME OR MY INFORMATION EXPLOITED.
Do you know the City Museum?
NO
NO.
Please conduct a 5 minute web search to find information about the Jan 9th 1964 events.
SUBJECT HAS TROUBLE WITH DESKTOP COMPUTER. DOES NOT KNOW WHERE TO SEARCH. CLICKS AT SOME LINKS DISTRACTEDLY. FINALLY ADMITS THAT SHE ONLY USES INTERNET ON HER MOBILE PHONE TO POST PICTURES OF GRANDCHILDREN ON FACEBOOK AND TO CHAT VIA WHATS APP.
What issues/situations did you encounter when looking for January 9th 1964 information?
I DON´T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have.
I WANT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE EVENTS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAID UNTRUTHFUL THINGS ABOUT THOSE EVENTS. I WAS THERE, I SHOULD KNOW. NOBODY CAN TELL ME LIES ABOUT IT. I DON´T KNOW A LOT ABOUT WEBSITES, BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT I HATE ADVERTISING ESPECIALLY IN SITES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
IF I GO TO A JANUARY 9TH WEBSITE IT BETTER NOT MAKE ME FEEL STUPID. EVERYTHING HAS TO BE VERY CLEAR, AND DONE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT TECHNOLOGY. I WOULD LOVE TO UPLOAD MY STORY. I AM OLD AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY TIME WILL BE UP. I WANT TO LEAVE THIS LEGACY FOR MY FAMILY AND MY COUNTRY. BUT I DON´T WANT TO BE DEBATED OR SPOKEN BAD ABOUT OR GET INSULTED, THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND SHOULD BE RESPECTED. I ALSO DON´T WANT MY INFORMATION USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, I AM DOING THIS FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORD AND NOT TO HAVE ME OR MY INFORMATION EXPLOITED.
Do you know the City Museum?
NO
Interview 5
GENDER: MALE
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1975 (43)
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
SEPT 25 2018
NATIONALITY: PANAMANIAN
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1975 (43)
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
SEPT 25 2018
Have you ever researched the Jan 9th 1964 flag incidents between the US and Panama?
YES
For what purposes?
FIND INFORMATION FOR MY CLASSES. I ALSO MAKE MY STUDENTS DO SOME RESEARCH FOR SOME CLASS PROJECTS.
What were your sources for January 9th information?
I DON´T REMEMBER. WHATEVER I COULD FIND THAT SEEMED RELIABLE.
What issues/situations have you encountered when looking for Jan 9th 1964?
MOST ARTICLES SEEMED TO BE ALL MUCH OF THE SAME. THEY ARE VERY REPETITIVE AND PARROT THE SAME FACTS AND EVEN THE SAME IMAGES. IT SEEMS LIKE THE PEOPLE WHO WROTE THEM WANTED TO JUST PROVIDE THE BASICS, AND EVEN SOME OF THESE WERE BIASED AND NOT VERY WELL WRITTEN. REGARDING MY STUDENTS, MOST OF THEM SEEM TO GET THEIR INFORMATION FROM A PLACE CALLED "EL RINCON DEL VAGO" (THE LAZY GUY WEBSITE). I TRY TO ORIENT THEM, TRY TO GET THEM TO FIND THE MOST RELIABLE INFORMATIONAL SITES, BUT THEY CAN BE AS LAZY AS THE AFOREMENTIONED WEBSITE. THEY WANT THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET INFORMATION, AND ARE NOT VERY CONCERNED IF ITS TRUTHFUL OR NOT.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have.
I WANT A SERIOUS SITE WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION. A PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND WHAT I NEED FOR MY CLASSES, BUT I CAN ALSO DIRECT MY STUDENTS TO USE THAT WILL EASY TO FIND CONTENT, BE IT TEXTS OR IMAGES. I WOULD ALSO LIKE SOME EYEWITNESS HISTORY, THAT KIND OF INFORMATION HOOKS MY KIDS.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
YES, AS I TOLD YOU THIS IS SOMETHING MY STUDENTS REALLY ENJOY. BUT IT HAS TO BE SERIOUS.
Have you heard about City Museum?
YES. I DON´T KNOW WHAT IT WILL HAVE BUT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT IT.
YES
For what purposes?
FIND INFORMATION FOR MY CLASSES. I ALSO MAKE MY STUDENTS DO SOME RESEARCH FOR SOME CLASS PROJECTS.
What were your sources for January 9th information?
I DON´T REMEMBER. WHATEVER I COULD FIND THAT SEEMED RELIABLE.
What issues/situations have you encountered when looking for Jan 9th 1964?
MOST ARTICLES SEEMED TO BE ALL MUCH OF THE SAME. THEY ARE VERY REPETITIVE AND PARROT THE SAME FACTS AND EVEN THE SAME IMAGES. IT SEEMS LIKE THE PEOPLE WHO WROTE THEM WANTED TO JUST PROVIDE THE BASICS, AND EVEN SOME OF THESE WERE BIASED AND NOT VERY WELL WRITTEN. REGARDING MY STUDENTS, MOST OF THEM SEEM TO GET THEIR INFORMATION FROM A PLACE CALLED "EL RINCON DEL VAGO" (THE LAZY GUY WEBSITE). I TRY TO ORIENT THEM, TRY TO GET THEM TO FIND THE MOST RELIABLE INFORMATIONAL SITES, BUT THEY CAN BE AS LAZY AS THE AFOREMENTIONED WEBSITE. THEY WANT THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET INFORMATION, AND ARE NOT VERY CONCERNED IF ITS TRUTHFUL OR NOT.
Please share five functions you would like a dedicated January 9th website to have.
I WANT A SERIOUS SITE WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION. A PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND WHAT I NEED FOR MY CLASSES, BUT I CAN ALSO DIRECT MY STUDENTS TO USE THAT WILL EASY TO FIND CONTENT, BE IT TEXTS OR IMAGES. I WOULD ALSO LIKE SOME EYEWITNESS HISTORY, THAT KIND OF INFORMATION HOOKS MY KIDS.
Do you think a January 9th website should include user generated content? Why or why not?
YES, AS I TOLD YOU THIS IS SOMETHING MY STUDENTS REALLY ENJOY. BUT IT HAS TO BE SERIOUS.
Have you heard about City Museum?
YES. I DON´T KNOW WHAT IT WILL HAVE BUT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT IT.