TY - JOUR
T1 - Enriching the visitor's experience through mobile technology
T2 - Thoughts on designing mobile services for museum visits
AU - Mason, Marco
PY - 2010/12/9
Y1 - 2010/12/9
N2 - The evolution of the museum and the consequent increase of the cultural demand require the modification of communication systems, in a way that makes the displayed objects more comprehensible and attractive. In the last two decades the digital technology has been enriching the communication tools at the disposal of museums. Recently, Mobile Technology has become more and more ubiquitous therefore its utilization is going to affect several human activities of everyday life including museums. Information conveyed through mobile devices can involve visitors in an appealing, an interesting and an enlightening experience. The writing talks about how Mobile Technology might contribute to offer museums effective communication strategies in order to enrich the visitor's experience.
AB - The evolution of the museum and the consequent increase of the cultural demand require the modification of communication systems, in a way that makes the displayed objects more comprehensible and attractive. In the last two decades the digital technology has been enriching the communication tools at the disposal of museums. Recently, Mobile Technology has become more and more ubiquitous therefore its utilization is going to affect several human activities of everyday life including museums. Information conveyed through mobile devices can involve visitors in an appealing, an interesting and an enlightening experience. The writing talks about how Mobile Technology might contribute to offer museums effective communication strategies in order to enrich the visitor's experience.
KW - museum experience
KW - mobile devices
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80052457619&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.18848/1835-2014/cgp/v03i02/58320
DO - 10.18848/1835-2014/cgp/v03i02/58320
M3 - Article
SN - 1835-2014
VL - 3
SP - 111
EP - 120
JO - International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
JF - International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
IS - 2
ER -