Tag Archives: mobile

Mobile and Interpretation: Notes from #NCPH2013

From April 17-20, over 500 professionals descended on Ottawa for the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Public History. The following highlights a few projects presented that explore new ways of discovering history through mobile interpretation.

Culture24 Research Report on Cultural Tourism

Culture24 recently produced a research report titled 'Engaging Cultural Tourists with Collections and Listings Content Online'.

Museums Invite Instagrammers to Participate in Exhibits

The popular photo-editing tool Instagram was the medium and focus behind a contemporary photography exhibit last year at the Columbus Museum of Art.

Museum of Old and New Art Rethinks the Museum Experience

When the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Australia opened its doors in 2011, it set out to reinvent the traditional museum experience. The end result is what the MONA calls "the O Tour", which infuses digital content directly into its exhibits through a fleet of 1,300 iPods.

Why Mobile Matters & What to Do About It

It's no secret that people are increasingly choosing to access the Internet through mobile devices – such as smartphones and tablets – instead of using conventional desktops and laptops. Any web-based outreach or communication strategy needs to begin with mobile in mind, not just as an afterthought.