The excitement and promise of mobile digital technology hides some serious dangers for museum and heritage professionals. Media hype, supplier claims, ambiguous jargon, and a rapid pace of change and redundancy, combined with a limited understanding, can mislead the most seasoned professional to make a poor decision.Yet you don't need to understand the technology in a technical sense in order to manage it well.This book looks at all the available and emerging mobile digital technologies that are relevant to providing today ...
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The excitement and promise of mobile digital technology hides some serious dangers for museum and heritage professionals. Media hype, supplier claims, ambiguous jargon, and a rapid pace of change and redundancy, combined with a limited understanding, can mislead the most seasoned professional to make a poor decision.Yet you don't need to understand the technology in a technical sense in order to manage it well.This book looks at all the available and emerging mobile digital technologies that are relevant to providing today's heritage visitor experience. It dissects them one-by-one from a management viewpoint, looking at factors such as cost, risk, and future trends.It is written in simple language by two experienced technologists, who created the 'Info-Point' visitor information system. Its aim is to give you the knowledge and understanding make decisions with confidence.
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