From E-Heritage to Interpretive Archaeology Systems (IAS): A Research Framework for Evaluating Cultural Heritage Communication in the Digital Age
2005
The principal purpose of this paper is to examine which research approaches are best suited for
determining the requirements of the next generation of interactive interpretation support systems for
cultural heritage site. We are optimistic that such systems if properly designed to exploit the potential
of advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs), can not only meet, but even exceed
visitor-user expectations. The research framework proposed to achieve this ideal integrates insights
from both Interpretive Archaeology and interpretive IS research. We call the application of ICT’s in
systems for communicating cultural heritage information “e-Heritage Systems or e-HS. We define
“Interpretive Archaeology Systems”(IAS) as a subclass of e-HS, the design of which is informed by
hermeneutics and phenomenology, Therefore, the principal purpose of the paper is to promote a shift
from e-HS to IAS. To illustrate the fruitfulness of our preferred approach for IAS requirements
identification, we derive a set of criteria from our research philosophy and apply them to the
evaluation of an existing e-HS: the ARCHEOGUIDE in Olympia.
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