Comments on: Mobile Operations

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:41:04 +0000

Hi there,

Here’s a random US fund for any not-for-profit organisations looking to create mobile projects with an LEA or group of schools.

http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovation/factsheet.html

The i3 funding is $650m and have until 30 Sept 2010 to place bids.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:09:15 +0000

To my knowledge, no such list exists. I’ll sift through my research and begin assembling a funding resource list. The following IMLS grants were recommended by @triotriotrio via twitter:

http://www.imls.gov/applicants/name.shtm

National Leadership Grants (General grant advocating museum practice advancement)
Deadline: February 2010

Museums for America
Deadline: November 2010

21st Century Museum Professionals (Particularly interesting in terms of fostering staff technology skills – perhaps, collaborations with other institutions?)
Deadline: March 15, 2010

Museum Assessment Program (Long-range planning, evaluation and assessment – might be a nice first step for IMAR)
Deadline: February 16, 2010

By: Nancy Proctor

Nancy Proctor — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:29:56 +0000

Hi Lindsey & Emily,
Do you think there’s enough info out there to start to build a list of funding sources for mobile projects? Or does such a thing already exist?
Nancy

By: Lindsey Green

Lindsey Green — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:11:20 +0000

Hi Emily,

I notice your in the US but for any UK museums out there. Futurelab – http://bit.ly/gNYL – have funding up to £25k relating to mobile gaming and learning.

They are looking for ideas about new ways of learning with ‘meaningful’, mobile or locative games:

‘Meaningful games’ – games that enable learners to engage with important issues such as learning, democracy, environment and sustainability etc.

Mobile or locative games – games that are developed for use while learners are on the move or interacting with the places, objects or people around them.

Lindsey

By: elewblack

elewblack — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:18:00 +0000

As we discuss ways in which to implement mobile interpretive strategies into our respective institutions, I must ask: Are we aware of any funding sources aimed at mobile in particular? It’s my speculation that several grant-related options are available to support online, digital interpretation or education in the broad sense, but I’m more curious about funding sources that specify a platform (beyond web). Thoughts? Comments?

Any threads of advice or recommendations are gladly appreciated.

Best,
Emily Black

http://nelson-atkins.org

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MuseumMobile Wiki » Fresh From Twitter today — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:31:13 +0000

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By: Nancy Proctor

Nancy Proctor — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:18:46 +0000

I think it’s a fair comment that most of the info currently available on operations and actually executing a mobile project plan are structured as tips rather than step-by-step guides. To some extent this is because no ‘one size fits all’ so every plan responds quite specifically to the individual museum, team, and resources. However, it’s worth checking out these resources if you haven’t already:

The ‘Getting it Done’ section of the Tate Handheld Conference (Sep 2008) Wiki:
http://tatehandheldconference.pbworks.com/Execution

Presentations by Silvia Filippini Fantoni & Chris Alexander in the Handheld Conference of June, 2009 from Learning Times:
http://www.handheldconference.org/