Hi Alissa,
I helped a small museum in Northern California develop 21 separate audio tours for patrons (with an average of 12 tour stops each). We experimented with various segment lengths for a variety of different audiences (children, seniors, ESL speakers, etc.). Our audience gave us feedback on every tour. Sixty to 90 seconds per segment was the preferred length. Games may differ, of course. I hope this helps!
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Elizabeth Holmes
Audio Tour Provider
Healdsburg CA
Original Message:
Sent: 11-04-2015 05:42 PM
From: Alissa Rupp
Subject: Electronic Interactives in Galleries
Hello Forum! We are working with a museum whose exhibits cover some fairly complex technical topics. We are looking at interactive animations and electronic "games" to engage people in the topics more fully. Our question is: for those of you who have electronic interactives that have somewhat open-ended experiences or outcomes, what is the length of the visitor experience? We want to balance a rich and meaningful experience against the attention span of visitors for these interactive pieces. If it is really engaging, how long will they spend on it? We'd love your insight/experience on this topic. Thank you!
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Alissa Rupp AIA
The Portico Group
Seattle WA
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