[BCMA] Interactive Displays

Thu Dec 3 17:44:04 PST 2015

Hi Tammy,

It looks like you have a lot of suggestions to work with, however, I wanted
to bring your attention to an app that may be of use. While interning in
the web department at the ROM, I learned about their use of technology in
exhibition spaces. In order to offer the best digital experience for
visitors, they use an app called Kiosk Pro. While it has many great
features, you may be interested in its online/offline function. It
essentially stores content on the device, which is helpful if it
disconnects from the wifi or if it won't be connected to the internet at
all. I'm not sure if this would work for the touch screens that you'll be
using, but it's definitely worth looking into.

Here is a link to the website: http://www.kioskproapp.com

Also, I recently worked on the early stages of a complete redevelopment of
a small house museum. Because much of the content will be in the form of
historic audio clips and videos, I recommended they develop a website using
Squarespace to host the content. I also suggested they use Kiosk Pro so the
website can be in offline mode. This worked well for them because they do
not have in-house programmers or a large enough budget to develop an app or
the standard for such technology.

I hope this information helps! If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Good luck with your project!

All the best,

*JAIME CLIFTON-ROSS*
Museum & Heritage Professional
@MisshapenPearl
jaimecliftonross.weebly.com

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 5:36 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

> Hi Tammy,
>
> For a stunning touch-screen display that would well suit a Sports Hall of
> Fame, check out one at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle.   On
> a large vertical screen, there is a constant descent of small circular
> frames with photos and names of historic Seattle people of all sorts.   On
> can touch any “bubble” and a frozen frame will display the basic story of
> that person.   A video touch button in the frame opens a video re-enactment
> of something from the person’s life.   The basic screen with descending
> photos looks like a gentle snow storm.   It is terribly intuitive and
> simple to use, and deeply engaged everyone I saw passing through that
> gallery.
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>
> I understand that a museum in New Zealand contacted MOHAI about the
> program and now has the same thing operating there.   I intend to do the
> same and will let you know what I discover.   I would appreciate comments
> if anyone on this list knows about the program accessibility.
>
>
>
> Cuyler
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> *Subject:* [BCMA] Interactive Displays
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> Hi, Everyone,
>
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>
> I have somehow managed to get co-opted onto a committee working to
> establish a local Sports Wall of Fame. They have plans for an interactive
> digital format presented on a touch-screen monitor, with sections for the
> history of various sports and sports facilities and biographies of the
> inductees. The idea is that viewers can choose which sports or which people
> they want to learn about by touching menu options. The committee talks
> about a website, but I think that might be non-techie speak and that it
> wouldn’t necessarily need Internet access as long as all the content is
> accessible in one unit. The content will include text, still photos, and
> video I’m assuming there will be audio associated with some of them), and
> it will be displayed indoors at the local Rec Centre.
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>
> Does anyone have any experience with display units like this? Any
> lessons-learned advice, awesome suppliers, etc to suggest?
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>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Tammy
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