QUOMODO medien TOURIST-INFORMATION An Interactive Terrain Model supple- Map contents such as paths, locations ments the usual touristic information or places of interest for instance, can comprised of printed guides, leaflets be directly chosen in this way, and and map materials. presented on the terrain model. As tourist tips and encouragements Related background information is generally have a geographical connec- then available on the control terminal tion, then their spatial arrangement at a level of your choice. It can be re- is important to the visitor. However, produced as a picture, film, text or conventional media are often difficult sound. An additional screen can also to classify, or are at least less attrac- make this part of the presentation tive medially and reduced; associative visible to larger groups of visitors. connections of content is only condi- tionally possible. Example: Tourist Information system of the Nature protection centre at Through the connection of a reduced Ruhestein in the northern Black For- depiction of the landscape with suita- est. Here, the visitor can view and ble software, which makes the infor- have explained such things as hiking mation available both on the model and mountain biking routes. Topics as well as via a control screen, inter- belonging to this can then be studied ested parties of all ages receive an via picture and text. Using a special unusually detailed and exciting offer module, hikers are freely able to cre- of tourist information. ate their own routes. Internet pages can also be integrated into The installation allows for a variety this installation. Thus, extended possibili- of additions. For example, a printer ties are opened for the networking of can be added that produces a choice of information. This option is especially in- information sheets. Earpieces repro- teresting in connection with sponsoring duce acoustic commentaries. References and marketing attachments, because House of Nature Ruhestein/Black Forest existing Internet presentations from sup- House of Nature Feldberg/Black Forest porting or advertising partners can be Natur Park Southern Eifel, Teufelsschlucht, Ernzen integrated in an uncomplicated fashion. Kleinwalsertal Tourism Board, Walserhaus Natur Park Southern Eifel, House Islek, Daleiden QUOMODO.de • thomaswww.quomodo.de krüger • bismarckstraße 39 • 72764 reutlingen • germany House ¬ of Nature , Waldau, Bonn fon +49-7121-490359, fax +49-941-5992-24152 Eifel National Park, Gemünd email [email protected] • web www.quomodo.de • www.quomodo-informationsystems.com Bavarian Forest National Park, Frauenau QUOMODO medien TERMINAL-GAMES Play and learn! Museum didactical a topic. Even deeply staggered rela- concepts can be largely extended and tions can be deciphered using these widened with the implementation of methods without the use of any aca- computers using suitable games and demic rigour. Simulations and Trial- simulation software. and-Error Games intensify the learn- ing effect. At the fore is the practical networking of the presentations contents, offered ExampleExample: Forester games for the with the corresponding software. That House of Nature, Feldberg, which con- which is seen can then be causally veys the practice of ongoing forestry connected and requested with, de- politics via a time simulation. The pending on the circumstances, com- imaginary Forester acts as an identi- plex links. fication figure and guides one through the game. ExampleExample: Free standing Information terminal at the Eifel Volcano Museum Many simple games ideas can be acti- in Daun, with a geology / plate tec- vated substantially through varied tonics theme, which offers the visitor medial combination. Text, picture, an ability to play possible simulations sound, film or graphically animated and move continents throughout the Cartoon sequences are no-longer sep- life of the earth’s history. arate units of information, rather they all melt into an extremely varia- However, entertaining aspects should ble “Multimedium”. Whilst playing, not be cut short. Here, the receivers the players have the choice of gradu- are both children and adults. Drama- ated levels of difficulty, additional turgical and graphically animated de- levels of information, or they can play signs of this type of software, pro- the game either individually or as a mote one’s willingness to delve more group experience in a networked en- intensely and above all playfully into vironment. References Eifel Volcano Museum Daun Games terminals are fitted with a touch House of Nature Feldberg/Black Forest ExampleExample: Question and answer Kleinwalsertal Tourism Board, Walserhaus sensitive screen (Touch-Screen). Through games as well as picture - text coor- House of Nature , Waldau, Bonn this, operation is simplified and the dination and puzzles deepen geologi- lifespan of the installation is increased cal and palaeontological relations in substantially. a Geological museum. QUOMODO.de • thomaswww.quomodo.de krüger • bismarckstraße 39 • 72764 reutlingen • germany ¬ fon +49-7121-490359, fax +49-941-5992-24152 email [email protected] • web www.quomodo.de • www.quomodo-informationsystems.com QUOMODO medien INFO-TERMINALS Today, digital information is available turgical and graphically animated de- at many points in public areas. Most signs of this type of software, pro- visitors are familiar with freestand- mote one’s willingness to delve more ing terminals or screens integrated intensely and above all playfully into into an installation for exhibitions, a topic. Even deeply staggered rela- museums and commercial presenta- tions can be deciphered using these tions. methods without the use of any aca- demic rigour. Simulations and Trial- When preparing this offer, the ques- and-Error Games intensify the learn- tion is concerned not so much with the ing effect. technical demands, but rather how information can be prepared and con- ExampleExample: Forester games for the veyed in a user-friendly medial and Haus der Natur (House of nature) didactic form. Therefore, a flexible Feldberg, which conveys the practice of software solution is not only the key, ongoing forestry politics via a time rather it is the basis of a successful simulation. Here also question and project. answer games as well as picture - text coordination and puzzles. ExampleExample: Free standing Information terminal at the Eifel Volcano Museum The internet is also suitable to touch in Daun, with a Geology / plate tec- sensitive screens along with a suita- tonics theme, which offers the visitor ble window design. Terminals in pub- an ability to play possible simulations lic areas especially, offer constant and and move continents throughout the up-to-date information. Moreover, life of the earth’s history. access to databases makes this inter- face into powerful access point for However, entertaining aspects should archive systems. not be cut short. Here, the receivers are both children and adults. Drama- ExampleExample: Internet based city infor- References mation system for the city of Reutlin- Natural Museum Reutlingen Games terminals are fitted with a touch Eifel Volcano Museum Daun gen, which makes the local city map sensitive screen (Touch-Screen). Through House of Nature Ruhestein/Black Forest into a universal search and informa- this, operation is simplified and the House of Nature Feldberg/Black Forest tion platform. City info-map Reutlingen lifespan of the installation is increased Kleinwalsertal Tourism Board, Walserhaus substantially. House of Hunting, Ernzen State-Forestry-Office, Bonn QUOMODO.de • thomaswww.quomodo.de krüger • bismarckstraße 39 • 72764 reutlingen • germany ¬ fon +49-7121-490359, fax +49-941-5992-24152 email [email protected] • web www.quomodo.de • www.quomodo-informationsystems.com.