The Victoria and Albert Museum desired research regarding the concept of enhancing education through technology and the usefulness of handheld device applications in a museum setting. Previous studies suggested that mobile device applications enhanced learning. Our team used this research, surveys, and an educational benefit analysis and determined the effectiveness of the technology in educating visitors and their feelings on it. Our analyses demonstrated that participants' learning improved and they felt inclined towards expanding the technology throughout the museum.

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Creator

• Shelsky, Jessica S.
• Duoba, Brent Paul
• Spofford, Edward Stowe
• Gardiner, Nicolas D.

Subject

• Culture
• Computing
• Learning
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-062510-063027

Keyword

• Application software--Development
• Museums--Educational aspects

Advisor

• Kazantzis, Nikolaos K.
• Brattin, Joel J.

Year

• 2010

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Victoria and Albert Museum
• Fritsch, Juliette

Date created

• 2010-06-25

Location

• London

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright