Museum & Interactive Education

Education through Museum is very new concept in India. There are number of Museums who are working in this area but still they need to work out more on it. When we talk abut interactive than in Indian context Museums go for digital displays like touch screens, audio guides and similar kind of things. Digital media has his own role in Museum Education but Museums should also include there own Museum artifacts. Museums provide Informal and Non formal education.You must also know about edutainment  (education + entertainment). Here i am presenting some of very famous methods of teaching for interactive displays....

14. IO2 Technology’s Heliodisplay M3 display

Anyone who has got about $20,000 in his/her account can project floating holograms. Well,IO2 Technology’s third-generation ‘mid-air display‘ boasts superior brightness and resolution, along with the enhancements in image precision and permanence. The device creates an awe-inspiring 3D display that seems to be hovering in the air with an impressive 1024�768 resolution. The upgradations brought in the new M3 model are anticipated to make the projector more saleable and fit for purposes like teleconferencing and high-end displays.


Accessibility for all


THE BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM RECEIVES FIRST DECAL


(Austin) - The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), in conjunction with the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD), announces the release of a new "Access for All" decal showcasing facility access.


"These decals provide businesses an opportunity to set out a disability friendly 'welcome mat' to customers and employees," said William Kuntz, Executive Director of TDLR. "The Bullock Museum is a model of accessible design and construction, and the State Preservation Board should be commended for assuring that the Story of Texas is accessible to everyone."


"By utilizing this new opportunity to publicly display accessibility to customers with disabilities, Texas businesses will more readily market to this significant portion of the population. The Governor's Committee encourages restaurants, hotels, and other businesses to comply with state accessibility laws and benefit from displaying this decal," said James L. Caldwell, Chairman of the Governor's Committee



The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum received the first decal for accessible design and construction. These features include accessible theater seating, lowered counters, exhibit label panels, exhibit interactives, parking, restrooms, water fountains and more. "Each day visitors enjoy the access features of our Museum including touchable facades and surfaces, large caption exhibit texts, and wheelchair seating," said Lynn Denton, Museum Director.
This colorful decal shows the international symbol of accessibility on a gradual ramp with the shape of Texas and a partial star in the background. The 4x4 decal prominently displays the words Access for All.




Dioramas in Museums

this is a picture from the Center Fort Macleod Alberta, Canada. this is a interactive display known as diorama. Dioramas are basically The word diorama can either refer to a nineteenth century mobile theater device, or, in modern usage, a three-dimensional full-size or miniature model, sometimes enclosed in a glass showcase for a museum. Dioramas are often built by hobbyists as part of related hobbies such as military vehicle modeling, miniature figure modeling or aircraft modeling

The modern diorama

The current, popular understanding of the term “diorama” denotes a partially three-dimensional, full-size replica or scale model of a landscape typically showing historical events, nature scenes or cityscapes, for purposes of education or entertainment.
Miniature dioramas are typically much smaller, and use scale models and landscaping to create historical or fictional scenes

Motion Sensing

Interactive Display Solutions For Museums, Science Centers, Aquariums, Zoos and Visitor Centers

GestureTek's durable, low-maintenance gesture control display technology has become a standard in this market, offering limitless potential for infotainmentand edutainment. Our highly-engaging touch freeexhibits allow museums and science centers to creatively showcase priceless artifacts, present complex concepts and principles and communicate naturally-occurring phenomena, with minimum risk and maximum visitor impact. The technology also works well for guide maps and way-finding systems. For a portable, turnkey, plug and play interactive display solution for entertainment and eductainment, check out our Cube floor projection system.