WORK PACKAGES
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
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
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
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
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
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 · September 2019
LEADER