Museums and the Web

An annual conference exploring the social, cultural, design, technological, economic, and organizational issues of culture, science and heritage on-line.

Museums and the web 2013

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Shifting the Limits - How to go beyond one-way guiding in Museums with Fluxguide & "visitor-generated content“ on-the-spot

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Digital Guide
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audio guide
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adaptive museum guides
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social media
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participation
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technology-based guiding
Abstract: 

Technology-based guiding in museums still lags behind its potential. This is not because there are no efforts towards new mobile technology. In contrary, plenty of "iPod touches" and similar devices populate exhibition spaces around the world.

Type: 
Exhibitor Briefing - discuss your product. Confirmed Exhibitors only
Site: 
http://www.fluxguide.com
Authors: 
Kasra Seirafi
Andre Seirafi
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Launching the MFA Multimedia Guide: Lessons Learned

Jenna Fleming, Phil Getchell and Jesse Kochis, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA

http://www.mfa.org

Abstract

In this paper, we share lessons learned from the MFA's transition from audio guide to multimedia guide in the fall of 2010. Learnings include prototyping and evaluation; device and equipment selection; content production and content management; and operational considerations.

Keywords: mobile, iPod, audio guide, content, multimedia

Program Item Reference: 
Launching the MFA Multimedia Guide: Lessons Learned

Mixing Social Glue with Brick and Mortar: Experiments Using the Mobile Web to Connect People, Objects, and Museums

Doyle, J., & Doyle M. (2010).  Mixing Social Glue with Brick and Mortar: Experiments Using the Mobile Web to Connect People, Objects, and Museums. (Trant, Jennifer, David Bearman, Ed.).Museums and the Web.