TEDxBristol - Innovation Session - Wikimedia UK - Transforming Museums with Technology
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Roger Bamkin and Steve Virgin of Wikimedia UK take to the stage at TEDxBristol 2011, to give their talk on Transforming Museums with Technology, using QR Codes and linking them to information stored on Wikipedia. About TEDxBristol 2011: TEDxBristol 2011 took place on Thursday 8th September 2011, at the MSHED Museum, in Bristol, South West Engla... Read more
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- -: TEDxBristol - Innovation Session - Wikimedia UK - Transforming Museums with Technology
December 9, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Roger Bamkin and Steve Virgin of Wikimedia UK take to the stage at TEDxBristol 2011, to give their talk on Transforming Museums with Technology, using QR Codes and linking them to information stored on Wikipedia. About TEDxBristol 2011: TEDxBristol 2011 took place on Thursday 8th September 2011,...
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