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We also have a new app for this purpose http://designbristol.ning.com/profiles/blogs/heritage-eye-smartphone-app Not sure how much fun it is, but you'll be pleased to know that until Apple approve our app publishing rights it is currently only available for android. Pete ________________________________ From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Crispin Flower [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 1:31 PM To: Peter Insole; Issues related to Historic Environment Records Subject: Re: (Almost) fun Friday! In case it is relevant, we have recently done a tablet “app”* for North York Moors National Park (for volunteers to do Buildings at Risk Survey) that works entirely offline, after an initial “sync” operation to bring all the data down to the device. Yours Crispin *packaged for Android, but can also run on Windows Phone and iOS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Crispin Flower exeGesIS SDM Ltd. 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Nothing in this email message amounts to a contractual or other legal commitment on the part of exeGesIS SDM Ltd unless confirmed by a signed communication. exeGesIS SDM Ltd will make every effort to keep its network free of viruses However, the recipient of this message will need to scan this message, and any attachments, for viruses, as exeGesIS SDM Ltd can take no responsibility for any computer virus that might be transferred by this email. Registered in England and Wales : Great House Barn, New Street, Talgarth, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0AH Company Number : 3743089 VAT number : 73647312 From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Driscoll Sent: 14 October 2013 11:22 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: (Almost) fun Friday! Lorna, That is a really informative response. This issue of “mobile” apps (mobile as in us on the move, not necessarily the device being mobile) and their usefulness is something that has been niggling away at me for a while. I for one would be interested to hear more about the results of your research when its available and perhaps this is something that could be a session at one of the HER forum meetings? Paul Driscoll Archaeology and Historic Environment Record Officer Strategic Planning and Specialist Advice Team PO Box 2081 The Council Offices, Castle Street Thornbury BS35 9BP Phone: 01454862175 Mobile: 07824307895 ________________________________ From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richardson, Lorna Sent: 14 October 2013 11:11 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: (Almost) fun Friday! I am in the process of writing up one of my PhD surveys, regarding the use of archaeological apps, websites etc, and of 577 responses, 74% of those surveyed said they had never used a mobile app to access archaeological content. Qualitative feedback suggests the use of these apps is limited, due to mobile coverage, lack of suitable smartphone, feeling that these are ‘gimmicky’ and short term, and not enough content for daily use… I am processing the data about which location people actually *do* access archaeological content online – and so far it’s heavily weighted towards a PC at work, or on a mobile device, on the sofa with the TV on! I will post more as I write it up, if it is useful? Best wishes Lorna From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jenny Hall Sent: 14 October 2013 11:02 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: (Almost) fun Friday! And that is one of the problems with so many of these apps....... I bought a smartphone specifically so I could use and evaluate for myself various heritage apps. So far, they have been for iPhone only, a later version of Android than the phone I got a year ago, need far more space than I have on my phone (and it's not a particularly cheap one) or need location turned on which I don't want to do as I only have 100Mb of data a month. Rather naively I thought the world I was missing out on would open up before me when I got a smartphone - it's been great for doing my weekly shopping and keeping up with family and friends but so far heritage apps are not working for me. Having said that I have seen the Archwilio app (Welsh HERs data) demonstrated and if I was to turn location on would be the sort of thing I would find useful. Though I wish it didn't have a picture of people digging on it - archaeology and exploring our past is about so much more than excavation which should only be a last resort if you can't find the answers out any other way. Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Wells (Archaeology)<mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:42 AM Subject: Re: (Almost) fun Friday! Boo, neither of those are android. :( From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MacLean, Sarah Sent: 14 October 2013 09:29 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: (Almost) fun Friday! Dear all, I don't know of a lot of archaeology apps but a couple of 'fun' ones I've heard of are:- Archaeology of Britain ipad app - This is one developed by ADS and the British Library that pulls together antiquarian drawings, paintings and maps of British archaeological sites. More information can be found on the ADS website at http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/research/archbritapp Londinium - This is an app developed by Museum of London with the History Channel to help people explore Roman London. It has maps, augmented reality videos and apparently you can digitally excavate Roman artefacts. More info at http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Resources/app/Streetmuseum-Londinium/home.html I haven't used either of these so no idea what they are like! all the best Sarah ________________________________ From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]]<mailto:%5bmailto:[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Helen Wells (Archaeology) Sent: 10 October 2013 09:56 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: (Almost) fun Friday! Hi all, Here’s a bit more of a fun question! Can anyone give me some ideas of fun online/app projects? I have Bristol’s ‘Known your place’ and the Archwilio app at the top of my list at the moment. If anyone’s using things like Historypin and Flickr would be interested to know how, too :) Thanks! 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