Terence Eden introduces QRpedia.org, which allows museums to generate QR codes linked to Wikipedia entries about exhibits, providing visitors additional context in their own language on their phones. The system was trialled successfully at the Derby Museum, National Children's Museum in Indianapolis, and UK National Archives in Kew. The vision is for QRpedia codes to be implemented in major exhibits around the world to enhance the museum experience.

1. Introducing
QRpedia.org
Terence Eden
with thanks to Roger Bamkin, Lori Philips,
Andy Mabbett, Tom Morris, &c.
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4. What if there were a seamless and
low-cost way to harness the
synergies between the self-
organised online learning
communities and traditional
knowledge based guardians of
cultural treasures to provide a 360-
degree solution to a diverse range
of stakeholders?
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5. Museums
+
QR Codes
+
Wikipedia
=
QRpedia.org
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8. Dealing With Other Languages
● 25% - 50% of visitors to UK museums are
foreigners*
● This should work in museums world-wide.
* http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/doing_business_with_us/facts_and_figures.aspx
* http://www.vam.ac.uk/about_va/international/international/index.html
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9. One QR Code = Multiple Languages
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10. Generate The Code
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11. How It Works
Visitor scans the QR code
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12. How It Works
● Phone's web browser opens the URL
embedded in the QR Code
● Detect the Accept-Language header
● Search the Wikipedia API
● Return mobile friendly translated article
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13. Derby Museum Trial
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14. National Children's Museum
Indianapolis
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16. UK National Archives Kew
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17. Statistics
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18. Future QRpedia Codes
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19. Vision
● QRpedia code on every major exhibit
● ...in every museum
● ...and art gallery
● ...and library
● ...and archive
● ...around the world
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20. Thank You
Terence.Eden@shkspr.mobi - http://shkspr.mobi/blog/ - @edent
+44 7717 512 963
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