Hi Heather,

Cell phones (and iPods) can give visitors a sense of independence because
they don't have to check out museum audio guides or iPods. They can also
continue the experience and get more information after they leave the
Museum. On the museum's side, you don't have to deal with checking out
equipment or maintenance. The content production is also another issue to
consider: will you be producing the content in house or will you outsource
it? Have you considered doing a focus group about this issue with some of
your audience members?

Good luck!


Valéria (³Val²) Miranda DeLang
Creative Sustainable Solutions
Art & Museum Consultant
831.460.9719 office
831.419.5417 cell
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On 8/28/08 10:13 AM, "Heather Getson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Do any of you have experience with the use of cell phones for exhibit (audio)
> interpretation?  
> 
> Has it been worthwhile?  Any notable problems or successes?
> 
> Does the use of cell phones work better or worse than more traditional
> headphone use?
> 
> Thank you,
> Heather
> 
> Heather-Anne Getson
> Historian,  Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
> Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
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