LUCID demonstrator: FIZ GPS trail
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The document summarizes the findings of a knowledge-sharing event that investigated using mobile devices to deliver context-aware information. It discusses testing a software program that provides location-triggered multimedia content on mobile devices during tours of Birmingham. The testing revealed that the technology worked efficiently but the map needed clarity. Users preferred short task-based content and valued learning hidden details. Next steps discussed expanding the tours and determining the best software and incentives for people and businesses to participate.
LUCID demonstrator: FIZ GPS trail
- 1. A knowledge-sharing event investigating current opportunities and the future of context-aware information delivery on mobile devices. FIZ GPS Trails Exploring GPS trails around the centre of Birmingham
- 2. Donna Galt Digital Birmingham’s content creation overview
- 3. Demonstrator Overview Play video
- 4. Approach HP’s mscape software (mscapers.com) windows mobile PDAs (iPAQs) support rich media content and GPS location triggers used widely – e.g. BBC NI; tourism bureaux rapid prototyping Location beyond GPS (RFID, Bluetooth, IR, QR codes, Wi-Fi nodes)
- 5. User-testing 2 days of testing, 14 sessions total Day 1: Bullring tour, content on device Day 2: Centenary Square tour, content on FIZ Bespoke user-testing methodology Accompanied / observed sessions with single users given PDA Questionnaires, notes and audio
- 7. Conclusions Technology works, and efficiently Map needs clarity / meet expectations Users expect task / info-based content Users enjoy / value ‘hidden gems’ Users use images to identify landmarks Users prefer shorter text content
- 8. Next Steps How might this approach tie into existing tours? Tour / event opportunities? Boulton Bicentenary Apply this to education? Schools, architecture study Does mscape offer best solution? Is it justifiable to build a bespoke system? Where are the incentives to take part? For tourists, businesses, attractions, etc?