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Designing Collaborative Group Experience for Museums with Telebuddy

TitleDesigning Collaborative Group Experience for Museums with Telebuddy
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsGöbel, S., & Hoffmann A.
Secondary TitleMuseums and the Web 2003: Proceedings
Conference Start DateMarch 19-22
PublisherArchives & Museum Informatics
Place PublishedCharlotte, North Carolina, USA
EditorBearman, D., & Trant J.
Keywordselectronic toys, experience design, Internet Chat, Mobile Web Cam, Physical Avatars, Tele-presence, Wearable Computers
Abstract

In this paper we describe the Telebuddy project that aims to connect a live audience with an Internet community. Telebuddy is a physical avatar equipped with camera, microphone and speakers and connected to the Internet. Online users access the Telebuddy system via an Internet platform and communicate with people at remote places. With Telebuddy a novel user experience of feeling present at distant locations - feeling "tele-present" - can be achieved. Within a museum's environment several application scenarios are possible and will be discussed.
URLhttp://www.archimuse.com/mw2003/papers/hoffmann/hoffmann.html
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