Work Packages

The three years of research were organized into work packages. If you are interested in how this project was run, this is for you. If you are more interested in the results, have a look at our Technology, the useful documents for participatory research in museums,  the workshops, the participants’ works, and our academic publications.


WP1 · Project management and coordination

OBJECTIVES

  • Coordination, planning, monitoring and management.
  • External representation of ARCHES.
  • Development of a Data Management Plan.

OUTCOMES

  • Periodic reports on management and coordination.
  • Data Management Plan (continuously updated).

DURATION

October 2016 · September 2019

LEADER

Logo VRVIS

 


WP2 · Working with participatory research groups

OBJECTIVES

  • To provide the starting point for the design of the software, applications and activities
  • To enable the participatory research groups to evaluate the software, applications and activities developed in technical work packages
  • To enable the participatory research groups to trial final products and clarify modifications

OUTCOMES

  • Initial assessment and recommendations
  • Assessment of the participatory research methodology
  • Final recommendations and guidelines

DURATION

October 2016 · June 2019

LEADER

Logo The Open University

 


WP3 · Development of an accessible software platform

OBJECTIVES

  • To implement functionalities for automatic image processing, elaboration of descriptions, etc.
  • To identify and analyse sources that will provide digital cultural assets
  • To develop text to sign language conversions, avatars and serious games
  • To design, implement and test an accessible and user-friendly platform that integrates the developed resources

OUTCOMES

  • Serious games
  • Sign to language conversion and avatars
  • Software platform

DURATION

December 2016 · June 2019

LEADER

 


WP4 · Development of applications for handheld devices

OBJECTIVES

  • To develop generic functionalities common to all cultural heritage museums
  • To develop specific functionalities for the museums participating in ARCHES
  • To design and implement attractive and user-friendly interfaces for handheld devices targeting people with differences and difficulties associated with perception, memory, cognition and communication

OUTCOMES

  • Generic functionalities for cultural heritage museums
  • Specific functionalities for ARCHES museums
  • Applications for handheld devices

DURATION

December 2016 · June 2019

LEADER

 


WP5 · On-site multisensory activities

OBJECTIVES

  • To develop on-site sensory activities focused on
    • An interactive haptic installation in the museum
    • Context-sensitive tactile audio guide
  • To complement these activities with others defined during the pilot exercises

OUTCOMES

  • Reliefs of paintings
  • Relief printer prototype
  • Improve context-sensitive tactile audio guide
  • Other activities

DURATION

January 2017 · September 2019

LEADER

Logo VRVIS

 


WP6 · System validation and pilot exercises

OBJECTIVES

  • To ensure a high degree of usability and perceived value added for the target audience
  • To run pilot exercise to generate and implement feedback from target groups
  • To assess state of reached advancement
  • To identify further research needs

OUTCOMES

  • Pilot assessment and recommendations
  • On-site demonstrations
  • Training for professionals
  • Open house days

DURATION

December 2016 – June 2019

LEADER

Logo Museo Bellas Artes Asturias

 


WP7 · Communication and exploitation

OBJECTIVES

  • Dissemination of results through several channels
  • Collaboration with other similar projects and actions
  • Stimulation of technology transfer between consortium members and other key actors in the field of cultural heritage in Europe

OUTCOMES

  • Communication plan
  • Exploitation plan
  • Closer collaboration with SMEs, research centres, universities, museums, etc.
  • New initiatives for people with differences and difficulties associated with perception, memory, cognition and communication

DURATION

October 2016 · September 2019

LEADER

Logo Artecontacto

 


WP8 · Ethics requirements

OBJECTIVES

  • To design and monitor ethical procedures to get informed consent and collect data from people participating in the research groups
  • To design information sheets for every special group

OUTCOMES

  • Informed consent procedures
  • Ethical approval for data collection
  • Information sheets and sample forms

DURATION

October 2016 · Finished

LEADER: Treelogic