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someone at astc, I got their info, was offering a system that I really
liked...custom designed cell phone museum tour with....questions! I think
it would be great to have a tour of the hall of science with interesting
questions for each exhibit (oh, yes, and of course a few answers...)
E
On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:43 PM, jason jay stevens
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> Alas, the grand irony is that I was typing that response on a "smart" phone
> and accidentally sent it before I was anywhere near finished.
> Call me ol' Clumsy Thumbs. I was intending to input something
> constructive, thus, returning to the larger keyboard:
>
> Offering downloadable MP3s is an easy and widely accessible plan B for
> self-guided audio tours. And for those visitors for whom downloading MP3s
> is also not an option, gum-pack-sized multi-gigabyte MP3 players come cheap
> cheap in bulk now. Thoroughly test the tactilty and interface of any given
> audio device before committing, as some can be far more stupid than even my
> not-so-smart phone.
>
> I am a fan of do-it-yourself audio tours, and think there's a lot of room
> for creativity on the one hand, and building membership on the other, but,
> on the ground, I mostly worry about my battery losing charge, especially
> when I'm out-of-town and not planning on getting back to my hotel room for a
> while.
> Point being that thought is worth giving, from an operations and possibly
> visitor experience point-of-view, towards a plan for recharging.
>
> --Jason
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> On Nov 18, 2009, at 3:48 PM, Jason Jay Stevens wrote:
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> Speaking for the android, palm, and other mobile os users who enjoy museum
>> audio tours, talk of iPhone apps smacks of exclusivity.
>>
>> Rebekah Stendahl <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> We recently created a video mobile tour that can be downloaded to an
>>> iPod or other mobile device. We don't rent any of these devices out,
>>> nor do we have stations for people to use download their own content
>>> when they arrive. We promote the tour on our visit planning sites and
>>> to tour and school groups before they visit. During testing we did use
>>> the iPod touch. This device was popular but some older users did have
>>> trouble figuring out the buttons.
>>>
>>> www.museummobile.info <http://www.museummobile.info/> might be a
>>> helpful resource for you
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We worked with a production company, Untravel Media. They helped us do a
>>> lot of research on devices and distribution.
>>> http://www.untravelmedia.com/ <http://www.untravelmedia.com/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We also temporarily used a call-in option through a company called Guide
>>> by Cell, but since our tour was designed as a video the audio-only
>>> really didn't work well for us. http://www.guidebycell.com/
>>> <http://www.guidebycell.com/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, I believe the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston uses iPods
>>> that people can check out.
>>> http://www.icaboston.org/gofurther/mp3-tours/
>>> <http://www.icaboston.org/gofurther/mp3-tours/> for their audio only
>>> tours.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rebekah Stendahl
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>>> Manager of Education Programs
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>>> New England Aquarium
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