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The Hard Problem of Connecting Mobile Apps to Touch Tables
The role of mobile applications in the museum field has been a matter of discussion since the debut of the iPhone a decade ago. Since then, many museums have developed mobile apps, explored way finding, and experimented with other uses … Continue reading
IMLS Funds New Partnership Between Open Exhibits & Omeka
We are excited to announce a new partnership between The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, Ideum (makers of Open Exhibits) and the University of Connecticut’s Digital Media Center. Our organizations have been awarded a National Leadership Grant … Continue reading
Multitouch Table Research Findings
A recent addition to our Papers section here on Open Exhibits is worth highlighting here in Open Exhibit blog. Open Exhibits co-PI, Kate Haley Goldman and her colleague Jessica Gonzalez, conducted research at three of our partner museums (Indian Pueblo Cultural … Continue reading
25,000 Downloads of Open Exhibits!
We just surpassed 25,000 downloads of Open Exhibits software! The release of Open Exhibits 3 has really accelerated the download count and we’re thrilled to see how many developers have already tried it out. If you want to know more about what … Continue reading
Open Exhibits at ASTC 2013
The Association of Science – Technology Centers (ASTC) is holding their annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October 19-22 and Open Exhibits will be there. We are sharing a booth with Ideum (the lead organization for Open Exhibits). We … Continue reading
HCI+ISE Conference Update
It has been a couple of weeks now since we hosted the Human Computer Interaction in Informal Science Education (HCI+ISE) conference and we wanted to let you know about what’s next. First off, many conference participants (and others) have asked … Continue reading
Human Computer Interaction in Informal Science Education Conference
Next week Ideum along with Independent Exhibitions will host the Human Computer Interaction in Informal Science Education (HCI+ISE) Conference. This first-of-its-kind conference will bring together exhibit designers, developers, researchers, and educators to explore the potential of new HCI technologies in informal educational … Continue reading
Working on New Designs for the Open Exhibits Components
Open Exhibits software comes with over 50 UI elements and other librariesthat can be used to construct multitouch and motion tracking applications and exhibits. Recently, we’ve begun redesigning many of the UI elements for a release later this summer. Below are … Continue reading
Multitouch & HCI Workshop at WebWise Conference
Next month, I will be presenting at the WebWise Conference in Baltimore. Multitouch Collaborative Computing & Other HCI Delights will cover various aspects of multitouch and multiuser exhibit design. In addition, I will demonstrate some of the other emerging HCI technologies … Continue reading
Attend the HCI+ISE Conference
Human-Computer Interaction in Informal Science Education (HCI+ISE) Conference June 11-14, 2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico The HCI+ISE Conference, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will bring together museum exhibit designers and developers, learning researchers, and technology industry professionals to explore the potential … Continue reading
