Hi Mar,
How does Google Glass perform outdoors, in sunshine?
Say, projecting reconstructions of archaeological interpretations over remains of ruined buildings or ongoing excavations on site?
Would be good for visitor interpretive experiences and also I suspect also could be refined to be very helpful with the research for the archaeologists to re-see what they already excavated last season/year/month/week?
Best Wishes
Keith
Information Strategy Advisor
Capacity Building Team
Strategic Planning & Management Division
Heritage Protection Department
English Heritage
On 24 Jun 2014, at 16:54, "Mar Dixon" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
I've had Glass for little over 6 months. My original intention was to see
how they could be used in cultural venues but no one has taken me up on the
offer to use them. Excuses have been mainly that Glass is stupid and/or
going to fail, etc. Sad that such strong opinions were formulated before
anyone really had a go with them.
I've done a few research workshops where I gave the Glass to people and
listened to how they want to use them. The bottom line was many found a
reason to think about getting them (once, of course, the price came down).
Most of the really good ideas related to health/accessibility so not
really cultural specific. However, it does indicate that the general
public will be more receptive to wearable tech in the near future.
Personally, I'm not quite sure what or where museums can use Glass.
Wearable tech is suppose to be innovative and pushing data that can be
found on your website onto your eye is not innovative. The challenge is to
stop looking at what we already have available and look at what is missing
- then creating a unique response to that need.
Not sure museums are up for the challenge as many are still concentrating
on apps. My offer for museums / developers to use my Glass still stands
though. :-)
On 24 June 2014 10:23, Graham Davies <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Just want to bring this topic to the surface again...
Is anyone out there looking to develop anything or experiment with Google
Glass for cultural organisations?
Just wondering before considering the 'Glass Explorer Programme'
Thanks,
Graham Davies
Digital Programmes Manager
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
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