Interactivity for Museums: Designing and Comparing Sensor-Based Installations

  • Authors:
  • Pedro Campos;André Dória;Magno Sousa

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal 9000-390;University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal 9000-390;WowSystems R. da Alfândega, 78, 3°, Funchal, Portugal 9000-059

  • Venue:
  • INTERACT '09 Proceedings of the 12th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Part I
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

Technology today provides exciting new possibilities for creating more appealing museum experiences, since we can exploit the surprise factor of innovative interaction styles to create an engaging experience that facilitates the learning process. This research was based on extensive in-site observation as well as surveys conducted at the scene, and it relates to a cultural interactive exhibition titled "Cultural Tourism ". The issues were organized around usability problems detected, social interaction and differences between interaction styles, all of which contribute to increasing our knowledge regarding the use of interactive technology as a means to reduce the distance between visitors and cultural heritage.