Ha - not saying it's not but I having seen much 'innovative' thinking with
Glass ... yet.
On 25 June 2014 21:03, Ross, Claire <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Not to throw the cat among the pigeons, but academic research can be about
> innovative thinking and creation Mar! :)
>
>
> Claire
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> Subject: Re: [MCG] Google Explorer
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> Yes, not necessarily for museums but film-making and POV documentary making
> are one of the many by-products that are suggested for Google Glass.
> Currently the camera can take photos with a resolution of 5 megapixels and
> capture video at 720p resolution. I would love to see a few curators POV
> films if you're up for the challenge?
>
> One great example was using video conferencing to show a zoo keepers POV
> when feeding animals in a zoo for children who were ill in hospital. The
> reason it was better than a film was due to the conversation that happened
> along with the experience. The children felt they were there feeding the
> animals due to the camera angle.
>
> The key element is it's projected that 10 million 'smart glasses' will be
> on the streets and in the publics, er, eye for 2016. I don't have the
> answers but do feel cultural venues aren't taking the behaviour shift that
> will come with this new technology seriously and we'll be chasing our tails
> like we did with apps.
>
> I will say yes Manchester and Smithsonian both have actively looked into
> Glass in Museums. I'm not sure what the intent was but it came across as
> academic research rather than innovative thinking and creation.
>
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> On 25 June 2014 17:05, Joseph Padfield <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> > Hi Mar,
> >
> > Have you looked at behind the scenes uses of Glass ? I am initially
> > thinking of real-time documentation of conservation work, collection
> > surveys, condition checks, security sweeps, etc. How good is the display
> > and the captured video/images?
> >
> > Or alternatively is the output good enough for preparing content for
> > others? Often curators and other specialists might do a walk through of
> an
> > exhibition or a tour of a site for small groups of important visitors,
> how
> > well could this experience be captured, would it be realistic for people
> to
> > virtually follow a specialist on a live tour and be able to interact,
> > post/ask questions etc ?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> > On 24/06/14 16:54, Mar Dixon 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]> 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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