Hi everyone,
I have a similar query. We're looking for an android app or other solution for our android tablets, to create a sort of interactive trail for KS3/4 students to explore our building and site with. The area isn't sufficiently large to get much use from a GPS-based solution, and any additional tech we buy (beacons, etc.) would have to be quite cheap because this won't be a revenue generation thing and we're quite a small charity. I don't mind doing the leg work of creating content myself but am not sufficiently skilled to build something from scratch. Equally, we don't mind paying a small licence fee but anything in the realms of hundreds of pounds is not going to be possible for us.
I think I've explored every app out there that's called a 'treasure hunt' or a 'scavenger hunt' but I'm now wondering if there's a different approach I'm not seeing because I've become a bit blinkered!
Other info that might be pertinent;
- some of the site is inside, some outside
- all of the internal area has wi-fi, but it doesn't quite cover all of the outside
- we're expecting students to work in small groups, maybe 3/4 to a tablet
- we already have the tablets and they are not NFC enabled
I'm imagining an activity of finding things, answering questions, doing challenges, but can be flexible on the methods really.
Any suggestions gratefully received, thank you!
Best,
Sarah
Sarah Fellows
Heritage Activities Officer
Dudley Canal Trust Trips Ltd
Tel: 0121 557 6265
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Subject: Turning android tablets into interactives
Hi MCG-ers
I wondered whether anyone might be able to share any good practice re: using tablets (android ideally) for in-gallery interactives?
I'm interested in:
- Tech which is low cost and easy to source
- Software / apps which are easy to use/ train staff up on / low cost
- Software / apps which support narratives and can show images, video and audio when offline
I'd love to run a project in future which supports smaller museums to create their own interactives without having to commission bespoke tech - frankly something which is out of the reach of many of the small, volunteer run organisations I work with.
I know that John (http://johnsear.com/about/) has been doing some really simple projects using PowerPoint, and I'm already in contact with him, but wanted to put it out to the wider community. Any great apps out there that can be locked down to create fantastic kiosks? Any solutions that are relatively simple to teach a cohort of volunteers and non-specialist staff?
Thoughts and ideas greatly appreciated!
Sarah
Sarah Madden
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Digital Engagement Officer
South West Museum Development
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Queen’s Road, BRISTOL
BS8 1RL
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