Hi all - In the last few months there have been posts to this list concerned the use of iPads in museums, but mostly in the context of visitor being able to use one made available by the museums in galleries or learning lounges, and presumably able to walk around with them. We are considering using iPads as touch screen exhibits, mounted on a stands and using local files (galleries are not wifi enabled).
Peel Heritage Complex staff would like to know if other museums have done anything similar. From previous posts to this list I am aware of some of the issues surrounding public use of iPads such as limiting icons, making Settings inaccessible and locking it down. At this stage we would like to know how well using iPads as touchscreen displays works, if there are any pitfalls (not necessarily of a technical nature) and if anyone has produced a best practices document for using iPads or similar devices in exhibition galleries, rather than the specific software that will be needed. Thanks in advance, David David Farrell, Collections Registrar Peel Heritage Complex 9 Wellington Street East Brampton, ON L6W 1Y1 905-791-4055 x3628 david.farrell@ peelregion.ca http://www.peelregion.ca/heritage Peel Heritage Complex is Expanding Re-opening Spring 2012. Follow the Complex on Facebook
