Perhaps we can all take a clue from how Science Centers approach visitors 
and technology. This program is over but is a great example of thinking 
about using technology to connect with visitors. 

I find ASTC (the Association of Science and Technology Centers)a great 
resource. This particular event was a RAP (Roundtable for Advancing the 
Profession). More are on their web site at: http://www.astc.org
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June 16—17
Personal Mobile Devices and Science Centers 
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, New Jersey

Liberty Science Center is offering this 2-day workshop for those who are 
exploring the use of personal portable devices (MP3 players, cell phones, 
PDAs, RFIDs) as learning tools. Liberty is researching ways for guests to 
use their own devices to enrich their learning experience. Your 
participation will assist this research project in progress, as well as 
provide you with an opportunity to explore your particular interests in 
applications for this technology. If your science center is already doing 
this kind of work, you are encouraged to share strategies and ideas. 

Contact: Wayne LaBar, Vice President of Exhibition and Theaters 201/451-
0006 x347 or Julie Berger x546; e-mail [log in to unmask] 
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Diane

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:23:53 EDT, Pamela Silvestri <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:

>...snip....
>
>LOVE it that would be fabulous! This is innovative -how clever you are to
>think of this.
>
>It's pretty neat how most of us, while working hands-on everyday can have
>ideas like this come to mind so seemingly quickly (of course it's our
>experiences and education that allow this to occur)...and we don't have 
to spend  hours
>brainstorming!

...snip...

>It's hard and a shame to wait for technology and affordability to catch 
up!
>I was lucky to at least work for one CRM firm that used hand-held 
computers in
> the field. But that had me thinking, since I was waitressing too - that
>would be  great for taking orders! A server wouldn't have to write down 
(or
>memorize) the  order and run over to the POS (which then sends to the 
kitchen).
>
>Well what restaurant can afford that???? Well they wouldn't need the POS,
>which probably costs more and there would be savings in labor $$$ (and 
would
>expedite the food order). Low and behold I saw the hand-helds in use a few
>months later at a dine-in movie theater in Maine! Haven't seen them 
anywhere  else
>since!

>...snip...>
>
>Pam

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