Museums and the Web

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

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Sounds of the Sea: Making a Mixed Reality Oral History Application for the St Ives Archive

Keywords: 
oral history
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pervasive media
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location aware mobile computing
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walking
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St Ives
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iPhone application
Abstract: 

Archives can be esoteric places that are difficult to access. Augmented Reality applications tend to focus on visual experience. How can pervasive mobile technology be used to make oral history archives accessible to a wider audience in creative and playful ways? For a community archive with almost no budget?

Type: 
Paper - in formal session
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Multimedia guide, visitor interaction omnidirectional

Keywords: 
digitization
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usability
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Web 2.0
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cross media
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iPhone application
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blog
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Multimedia Tour
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multimedia tour
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visitor involvement
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exhibition
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mobile interpretation tool
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communication with exhibits
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state-of-the-art
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interact with the exhibition
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NOUS will demonstrate a state-of-the-art visitor engagement and involvement concept with a show case of real interactions from the European Parliament in Brussels/Belgium.

Type: 
Exhibitor Briefing - discuss your product. Confirmed Exhibitors only
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