Hi Dana Thanks for posting a comprehensive recap. Due to timezones I wasn't able to follow it all on the day, so I look forward to catching up.
I've written up a short post about the session I took part in, with some more details about the MCA Now project I've received a few tweets about. If there is an interest in how we manage it day-to-day, or if someone wants the source code, we'll post that online too. http://keirdotnet.net/content/museum-and-mobile-statistics-analytics/ To put something towards your second question. I haven't seen any research that genuinely delves into how/if learning happens through apps and mobile web in museums. However, we recently added the MCA's app to the briefing notes our learning team gives secondary school teachers, including advice on how the app's in-gallery collect and share functionality can be used to set tasks for students. We are now seeing a bump in downloads on days when a few of these school groups visit the Museum. We'll soon follow up with these teachers to find out how effective it is a teaching tool. I'll let you know what we discover. cheers, keir Keir Winesmith Manager, Digital Media MCA l Museum of Contemporary Art 140 George Street The Rocks, Sydney, 2000 w: www.mca.com.au On 22/03/2013, at 6:28 AM, Allen-Greil, Dana wrote: > First, I wanted to share my recap of Tuesday?s Museums & Mobile online > conference, which featured case studies from museums around the globe and > some excellent food for thought. Kudos to the conference organizers > (Learning Times and Pocket-Proof) and the smart presenters for an excellent > event. > http://danamus.es/2013/03/20/top-6-things-i-learned-from-museums-and-mobile- > conference-6/ > I?d love to know if you have additional thoughts about these themes, > especially the issue of deciding whether to create separate or integrated > mobile experiences for on-site vs. off-site audiences. > > Second, I?d like to pose a question to the group: Are you aware of any > research/studies/general observations that go beyond analysis of engagement > but are really attempting to understand how/if learning happens with museum > apps? > > Thanks so much! > > Dana > > -- > > Dana Allen-Greil > Educational Technologist | Division of Education | National Gallery of Art > www.nga.gov > > p. 202.842.6563 > m. 202.550.9095 > e. d-allen-greil at nga.gov NOW SHOWING Anish Kapoor | Until 1 April | Tickets On Sale Now TABOO | Until 24 February Volume One: MCA Collection FREE ENTRY | 10am-5pm Daily 10am-9pm Thursdays | mca.com.au IMPORTANT: 1. Contents of this email and its attachments are confidential and privileged. Unauthorised use of content is expressly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please contact us, then delete the email. 2. Before opening or using attachments, check them for viruses and defects. The contents of this email and its attachments may become scrambled, truncated or altered in transmission. Please notify us of any anomalies. 3. Our liability is limited to resupplying the email and attachment/s. 4. The Museum of Contemporary Art collects personal information to provide and market our services.
