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On 24 June 2014 17:51, Gemma-Marie Lawrence <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Mar,
> Here at IWM we've started to think about this and I've been pulling
> together ideas for a tour (still very much a draft!) we'd love to take you
> up on your offer to borrow them - it would be great to get an understanding
> of how they might actually work in a gallery.
> Thanks,
> Gemma
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 24 Jun 2014, at 16:54, "Mar Dixon" <[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]> 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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