The purpose of this exercise is to see how useful and accessible the selected on-site digital mediation practice is for possible replication or modification.
Step 1. Define a selected example of mediation practice.
- Name of the tool/device/format
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- Brief definition of the selected tool/device/format
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- Objectives of the tool/device/format (with particular attention to suitability for people with disabilities)
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Step 2. Reasons for selection.
What prompted the institution to choose a particular tool/device/format in relation to:
| the institution’s profile | the goals and objectives of the institution | the function performed | the activities offered | target groups visiting the facility |
Step 3. Testing and evaluation.
Evaluation of the selected example of digital mediation takes place after the testing phase on the basis of:
- Questionnaires addressed to museum staff involved in the project
- Satisfaction questionnaires addressed to the testing target group, including people with special needs
- Testimonials from the museum staff and the target group
- Testimonials from external experts
The evaluation is the result of considering several important questions in the surveys:
- How does the implemented example of digital mediation practice correspond with the institution’s mission, profile and goals?
| Mission | Profile | Goals |
| 1. | 1. | 1. |
| 2. | 2. | 2. |
| 3. | 3. | 3. |
- What are the benefits associated with the choice of the practice for the institution? How does this practice expand the scope of activities and offerings of the institution?
- What tangible benefits did the project’s target group achieve?
- What challenges did the testers face?
- What modifications/improvements could be made to achieve greater benefits from using the chosen tool/device/format?
- What is the overall rating on a scale of 1 to 5 of the accessibility and inclusiveness of the digital mediation solution used?
1 – Very bad / Definitely not recommended
2 – Bad / Unsatisfactory
3 – Average / Satisfactory
4 – Good / Recommended
5 – Excellent / Definitely recommend