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What’s On TAP? – Strategies for keeping pace with rapid changes in mobile technology
In 2011, the New York Times published an article that reinforces what many museums are feeling as they scramble to keep pace with changes in technology. Entitled, “Software Progress Beats Moore’s Law”, the article cites a White House advisory report detailing the changes in hardware and software innovation in the past 15 years.
Launching the MFA Multimedia Guide: Lessons Learned
Jenna Fleming, Phil Getchell and Jesse Kochis, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
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
