Experiences with RFID-based interactive learning in museums. (15th December 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Yo-Ping; Chang, Yueh-Tsun; Sandnes, Frode Eika
• Is Part Of: International journal of autonomous and adaptive communications systems. Volume 3:Number 1(2010)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2009-12-15
• Subjects: collaborative filtering -- data mining -- digital learning -- guide system -- learning assistant services -- RFID -- radio frequency identification -- interactive learning -- art museums -- tourism -- science education -- engineering education -- PDAs -- recommendation guides -- museum guides; Adaptive computing systems -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Periodicals; 004.6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-8632

Abstract

Tourism plays an important role in the economies of many countries. Tourism can secure employment, foreign exchange earnings, investment and regional development. To attract more tourists and local visitors, many stakeholders such as natural parks, museums, art galleries, hotels and restaurants provide personalised services to meet individual needs. With the increasing number of tourists comes an increased demand for guides at education-oriented leisure centers. Each provided needs unique way to present their services. In this study, these educational leisure centres are coarsely divided into art and science. This paper introduces the architecture of the proposed guide system including a PDA-based recommendation guide for art museums and an Radiofrequency identification-based interactive learning system using collaborative filtering technology for science and engineering education. Evaluations of the two systems reveal that the system inspires and nurtures visitors' interest in science and arts.