Mobile Usage at the National Air and Space Museum
Transcript of Mobile Usage at the National Air and Space Museum
Mobile Usage at the National Air and Space Museum
August2013
OfficeofPolicyandAnalysisWashington,DC20013
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Abstract
TheOfficeofPolicyandAnalysis(OP&A)conductedastudyofmobileusageattheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum(NASM)duringAprilandMay2013.Theresultsreportedherearebasedontheanalysisofexitsurveyscompletedbyvisitorsleavingthemuseum.304completedsurveyswerecollectedfromthe510visitorsintercepted(responserateof59%).
ThefocusofthestudywastodeterminetheextenttowhichvisitorstotheNationalMuseumofAirandSpace(NASM)havesmartphonesthatcanaccesstheinternet,howtheyareusingtheirdevicesinthemuseumandtheirsatisfactionwiththemuseumexperience.
TheresultsofthestudywerecomparedwithasimilarstudyconductedatNASMin2010.The2013studyfoundthatincreasinglyvisitorsarecarryingsmartphonesatthemuseum.Themajorityofsmartphoneusersareusingtheirdevicetotakephotos.Thestudyalsofoundthattheoverallexperienceratingofthemuseumisimproving.RatingsofaspectsofNASMshowtwoareasofcurrentweakness,AccesstotheinternetandaGoodplacetospendtimewithothers.Inthisstudy,OP&Amakesrecommendationsontherolemobiletechnologiesmightplayinthefuturetoimprovevisitors’experiencesatNASM.
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PrefaceProvidingusefulinformationandanalysestoSmithsonianofficesandmuseumsisacoremissionoftheOfficeofPolicyandAnalysis(OP&A).Thisstudy,MobileUsageattheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum,waspartofourcontinuedcollaborationwiththeSmithsonian’sMobileStrategyandInitiativesunitandtheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum(NASM).ThisstudywasconductedtoprovideabaselineofinternetusageandaccessatNASM.TheOP&AstudyteamworkedcloselywithNancyProctor,HeadofMobileStrategyandInitiativestodesignthestudyandquestionnaire.WearegratefultohavehadtheopportunitytoworkwithNancyandherstaff,aswellasNASMstaff,onthisproject.InOP&A,ZahavaDoering,AndrewPekarikandSarahBlockdesignedthestudy.SarahBlockwasresponsibleforschedulingandcoordinatingdatacollection.SeveralOP&Ainternsandstaffassistedwithdatacollection.SarahBlockandAndrewPekarikanalyzedthedataandproducedthecreativepresentationofresultsandconclusions.ZahavaDoeringassistedincompilingthereportmaterials.Ithankthemallfortheirwork.
WhitneyWatrissActingDirector
SmithsonianOfficeofPolicyandAnalysis
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TableofContents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page2
Preface…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page3
TableofContents………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page4
Methodology…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page5
PresentationofResults……….…………………………………………………………………………………Page6
AppendixA:Questionnaire………………………….………………………………………………………Page11
AppendixB:FrequencyDistributions………….……………………………………………………….Page12
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Methodology
ThefocusofthestudywastodeterminetheextenttowhichvisitorstotheNationalMuseumofAirandSpace(NASM)havesmartphonesthatcanaccesstheinternet,howtheyareusingtheirdevicesinthemuseumandtheirsatisfactionwiththemuseumexperience.
Abrief10questionsurvey(seeAppendixA)wasdevelopedtocollectthisinformationfromvisitorsexitingthemuseum.BetweenTuesday,April30andSunday,May12,2013arandomsampleof518visitorswereinterceptedatboththeMallandIndependenceAvenuemuseumexits.Datawerecollectedatdifferenttimesofthedayondifferentdays.Thesurveyteamadministeredthesurveyforabout15hours.Ofthetotalintercepted,510visitorswereeligibleforthesurveyand304visitorscompletedit,yieldingaresponserateof59%.Whilewearenotcertainwhytheresponseratewasrelativelylow,wesurmisethatitcanbeattributedtolanguagebarriersandthehighvolumeofcrowdsduetothemanyschoolgroups.Wecannotbecertainthattheopinionsofthosewhorespondedarethesameasthosewhodidnot.
DatawereprocessedbyOP&AandanalyzedusingSPSSsoftware.
ThisreportincludestheresultsofthesurveyintheformofapresentationthatwasmadeatNASMinthesummerof2013.
7 of 10 NASM visitors were carrying smartphonesNearly all of them used them during their visit
2 in 10 only took photos
1 in 10 only used it for something unrelated to the visit
1 in 10 only looked up info about something in the museum
3 in 10 used their smartphones in multiple ways
Note: In 2010, 4 in 10 NASM visitors were carrying smartphones.If that rate of growth were to continue, 10 in 10 would be carrying one by 2017.
Smartphone usage is high. Presentation of Results
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Ratings of Overall Experience at NASM are improving among all visitors.
In the past ten years Excellent ratings have increased to above the Smithsonian average, and less‐than‐Excellent ratings have declined.But Superior ratings have stayed close to the Smithsonian average.
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Ratings of aspects of NASM show two areas of current weakness.
*Among all visitors who used/rated the item
Access to internet and a good place to spend time with others received the lowest ratings.*
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Which improvements could increase Superior Overall Experience ratings?
Ease of reading information in the exhibitionThose who rated ease of reading Superior were seven times more likely to rate their overall experience as Superiorcompared to other visitors.
A good place to spend time with othersThose who rated good place to spend time with others Superior were six times more likely to rate their overall experience as Superiorcompared to other visitors.
Among the seven aspects rated by visitors, only two showed a statistically significantassociation between the rating of the aspect and the Overall Experience rating. In other words, visitors were especially sensitive to these two dimensions whenevaluating their overall experience in NASM.
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Recommendations for the future of mobile usage at NASM:
In considering what role mobile technologies might play in the future of NASMthese findings suggest two possibilities that could have a bottom‐line effect on thequality of the NASM experience among a majority of visitors.
‐New mobile offerings that would inspire social, on‐site experiences within and among visit groups.
‐New mobile offerings that would make it easier to get information in exhibitions, whether through download onto their device, augmented reality, audio, etc.
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Is this your first visit to this museum,the National Museum of Air and Space?
No Yes
*Do you have a cell phonethat can access the Internet?
[Mark one or more]
*Where do you live? United States
Other country
Specify ZIP code:
Specify:
Please rate your overall experience atthis museum today. Poor Fair Good Excellent Superior
NoNo, but someone with me doesNo, but I/we plan to in 6 months
Yes, and it also runs appsYes, and I/we have it hereYes, but I/we don't have it here
*What is your age?
*What is your sex? Male Female
*With whom are you visiting?[Mark one or more]
I am alone Adult(s) Youth under 18
Session Segment 1 2 3 Status C R L I ID
Thank you for your time and assistance!
National Air and Space Museum Visitor Study Spring 2013
A good place to spend time with others
Access to internet on my phone/device
Flight simulators
Please rate the following aspects of yourvisit in this museum today:
Content of information in the exhibitions
Information desk
Ease of reading information in theexhibitions
A good place for children
NotApplicable Poor Fair Good Excellent Superior
Which of these did you use duringyour visit to this museum?
[Mark one or more]
None of theseFacebookFoursquareInstagram
Internet Search (like Google)Maps/GPS
This museum's website
TwitterWikipediaOther
IF YES, how did you use ittoday in the museum?
[Mark one or more]
Arranged to meet with friends in/near museum
Commented on my visit to friends/others
Contacted someone I know to ask about something I saw here
Looked up info about something I saw here
Shared my location with others
Shared photos or info prompted by my visit
Took photos for myself or to share later
Used phone for something unrelated to visitOther (Please specify):
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AppendixB:FrequencyDistributions(InPercentages) AllVisitors Smart‐phoneVisitorsonly
Isthisyourfirstvisittothismuseum,theNationalMuseumofAirandSpace?
No 43 47Yes 57 53
Pleaserateyouroverallexperienceatthismuseumtoday?
Poor 0 0
Fair 2 3Good 20 19
Excellent 59 57Superior 19 21
DoyouhaveacellphonethatcanaccesstheInternet?
No 22 0
No,butsomeonewithmedoes
2 3
No,butI/weplantoin6months
1 0
Yes,anditalsorunapps 53 75Yes,andI/wehaveit
here16 22
Yes,butI/wedon’thaveithere
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Ifyes,howdidyouuseittodayinthemuseum?Tookphotosformyselfortosharelater 33 44
LookedupinfoaboutsomethingIsawhere 13 17Sharedmylocationwithothers 12 16
Sharedphotosorinfopromptedbymyvisit 11 15Usedphoneforsomethingunrelatedtovisit 12 15
Arrangedtomeetwithfriendsin/nearmuseum
8 11
Commentedonmyvisittofriends/others 8 9
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ContactedsomeoneIknowtoaskaboutsomethingIsawhere 3 4
Other 7 9
Whichofthesedidyouuseduringyourvisitinthemuseum?Noneofthese 54
Internetsearch(likeGoogle) 19Facebook 15Maps/GPS 11
Thismuseum'swebsite 5Wikipedia 4Instagram 3Twitter 3
Foursquare 1Pinterest 1
Other 6
Wheredoyoulive? DCMetroArea 6 6ElsewhereintheUnited
States70 78
OtherCountry 24 17
Whatisyourage? 18‐29 27 2830‐39 26 2940‐49 19 1950‐59 15 1460‐69 8 770+ 4 4
AverageAge 40.2 39.2MedianAge 37 36
Whatisyoursex? Male 43 40Female 57 60
Withwhomareyouwith? Iamalone 19 21Adults 70 68
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Youthunder18 20 20
Pleaseratethefollowingaspectsofyourvisitinthismuseumtoday: Ratings(onlythosewhoratedtheitem)(AllVisitors) Ratedthisitem Poor Fair Good Excellent Superior
Informationdesk 57 0 2 23 44 31Flightsimulators 35 1 6 26 38 29
Easeofreadinginformationintheexhibtions 99 0 2 26 47 25Agoodplaceforchildren 91 1 4 24 48 24
Contentofinformationintheexhibitions 97 1 4 18 55 22Accesstointernetonmyphone/device 62 1 9 29 44 17Agoodplacetospendtimewithothers 97 1 8 33 44 14
(Smartphonevisitorsonly) Ratedthisitem Poor Fair Good Excellent Superior
Informationdesk 55 0 2 18 46 34Flightsimulators 35 0 8 22 37 33
Easeofreadinginformationintheexhibtions 100 0 1 28 46 24Agoodplaceforchildren 92 1 5 22 51 21
Contentofinformationintheexhibitions 98 1 3 18 57 21Accesstointernetonmyphone/device 72 2 8 30 41 20Agoodplacetospendtimewithothers 99 1 8 32 43 16