Place Solutions
Place-based information is everywhere just waiting to be
interpreted. Historic places and markers, monuments, significant people,
natural treasures, and places of business can all be brought to life
using a GPS Audio Guide. This information is passed by
everyday without many people knowing it. Our daily commute to
work by bus, walking along a nature trail or through downtown,
touring a prospective college campus, traveling by bus on the
way to school, or enjoying a tourist attraction such as a trolley or
train all provide the opportunity to learn; not about some far-off
land never to be seen by the average person, but about the actual
place they see, providing a learning experience like none other.
Literally, the sky is the limit when it comes to the creativity that
can be explored by a GPS Audio Guide. Here are a few examples
of how a GPS Audio Guide can work for you:
Where History Comes Alive - National Heritage Areas
National Heritage areas are recognized for their capacity to tell
nationally important stories about our nation. Every area,
whether officially designated a national heritage area or not,
provides immense opportunity for interpretation; from the natural
resources that fueled revolutions, to the people that made them
happen. A GPS Audio Guide can be deployed on any mode of
transportation, actually making it an attraction itself. A
route specific bus or trolley that drives around town provides a
perfect opportunity to interpret information to a captive audience.
GPS Audio Guides can also be provided to visitor centers or other
venues to loan or rent to tourists experiencing local attractions.
Site specific routes, with turn by turn voice guided directions, can
be programmed to help tourists reach their destinations.
Forming the Minds of the Future - School Districts and Intermediate Units
Place-based experiences are the focus of many educational adventures. Imagine the interpretation potential along major school bus routes; the possibilities are endless. GPS Audio Guides can be deployed on several buses, and rotated throughout the year to captivate the imaginations of the entire student body. A GPS Audio Guide can reach thousands of students with very little effort.
Delivering a Consistent Message to Prospective Students - Colleges and Universities
Campus tours are often provided to prospective students and their families by undergraduate work-study students, who unfortunately, may not always deliver the intended message. Campus tours are a vital part of student recruitment, and delivering a consistent message and directing experiences is something a GPS Audio Guide can accomplish. Admissions can check out a GPS Audio Guide with headphones and visitors can travel around campus learning about all it has to offer. The technology itself may also be a selling point, particularly if a high-tech campus is part of the message. Click this link to read an introduction in the Chronicle of Higher Education on how Arizona State University uses GPS enabled tour guides.
The Possibilities Are Endless
GPS Audio Guides can be employed anywhere place based information is available, which of course is everywhere. If you have an idea, please contact us and we can work together to bring to life your place-based information.