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Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience: Handheld Guides and Other Media

Posted on | januari 30, 2010 | No Comments

The biggest trend in museum exhibit design today is the creative incorporation of technology. Digital Technologies and the Museum Experience: Handheld Guides and Other Media explores the potential of mobile technologies (cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs) for visitor interaction and learning in museums, drawing on good practice to identify guidelines for future implementations.

This anthology of 11 essays is written by experts who have practical experience with the subject matter. Well written, thought-provoking, and informative, it is an indispensable resource for museum professionals. Contributors explore how mobile technologies (including audio guides, cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, and digital cameras) can enhance collections’ interpretation, thereby facilitating visitor engagement and interaction. They also reveal ways in which museums use the Internet to encourage pre- and post-visit learning, and consider various technologies used with school groups. The authors situate technology-based solutions within the history of museum interpretation guides and present them as dynamic media rife with present and future possibilities. Since this anthology analyzes the benefits and shortcomings of past experiences, readers will be able to use it as a strategy guide. Contributors acknowledge drawbacks, including cost and the rapid pace of technological change. Overall, this volume presents digital technology as beneficial to museum visitors, but only if it is carefully researched, developed, and executed. Illustrations and an extensive bibliography are included. You can order this book here.

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