The sector seems to have one or two upcoming pilots to look to potential
future uses and share their lessons learnt, with everyone else focusing on
the audience needs that they see in their communities every day. I think
that balance is about right, given the financial constraints facing the
sector and our audiences and that we're talking about a £1000 device.
Cheers, Mia
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On 25 June 2014 21:29, Mar Dixon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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:
>
> >
> > Not to throw the cat among the pigeons, but academic research can be
> about
> > innovative thinking and creation Mar! :)
> >
> >
> > Claire
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Mar
> Dixon <
> > [log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: 25 June 2014 19:44
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MCG] Google Explorer
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 25 June 2014 17:05, Joseph Padfield <[log in to unmask]
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > 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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