Incorporating exhibits that combine physical and digital interactions to aid in object interpretation is a priority for museums, but the study of their effectiveness is still a nascent area of research. This group has designed and evaluated two iterations of a prototype exhibit for the Science Museum, London incorporating physical/digital interactions with an abstract model of a rotary phone. Using visitor observation and interviews, the group developed design principles and recommendations for the - Science Museum to develop future physical/digital interactives.

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Creator

• Erb, Jared Douglas
• O'Brien, Jack Richard
• Thornton-Clark, Alex
• Casey, Ryan Scott

Subject

• Culture
• Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042712-081252

Parola chiave

• Interactive multimedia
• Museum exhibits
• Digital humanities

Advisor

• Davis, Paul W.
• Fisler, Kathryn

Year

• 2012

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• London Science Museum

Date created

• 2012-04-27

luogo

• London

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright