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Hi!I have saved some e-mails from the previous discussion about iBeacons. Hope they're of use.---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Matthew Sheard <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: Use of iBeacons
To: [log in to unmask]
Dear Olivia
Qraqrbox might be worth looking into. It's been developed by computer scientists at the University of St Andrews to deliver content to all types of mobile devices in areas where there's no web connection or mobile signal. It's been designed in partnership with Historic Scotland specifically for providing information at unstaffed sites in remote locations.
I don't know too much about it, but it sounds like it might be something to investigate further. www.qraqrbox.com
Yours,
Matt
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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Olivia Winning
Sent: 10 June 2015 17:07
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Use of iBeacons
Hi all,
Apologies for cross posting, but I'm looking for some help.
I'm working on a project where we have a small heritage building in a semi remote location. Unfortunately it's only open a couple of afternoon's per week during the summer season and we're hoping to provide visitors who make the journey outside the opening time with some information that they can access via mobile devices.
Consequently I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some case studies/examples of using iBeacons to reveal information or AV guides that could be downloaded and used on visitors' own devices when outside the building?
One challenge that we have is a lack of mobile network coverage!
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Olivia
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