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Creator:: Stofer, Kathryn A.
Abstract:: Data visualizations designed for academic scientists are not immediately meaningful to everyday scientists. Communicating between a specialized, expert audience and a general, novice public is non-trivial; it requires careful translation. However, more widely available visualization technologies and platforms, including new three-dimensional spherical display systems in schools and informal science education...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Greg Kise, offering technical advice and solutions. Mark Farley, for being Mark. The FCL lab group

Creator:: Good, Laura H.
Abstract:: Museum settings including aquariums, zoos and science centers rely heavily on their volunteer docent populations to interact with and communicate science and conservation concepts to the visiting public. The interactions docents have with museum visitors are important to meeting the educational expectations of museums and improving public science literacy as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and analysis, and to Mark Farley for help with technology development and all the free rides to

Creator:: Schmoock, Heidi I.
Abstract:: In the past most research of family learning in informal science learning environments has included limited diversity among participants considering ethnic, cultural, and social economic status. The diversity seen in informal learning environments such as museums does not typically reflect that of the general population. Therefore, in order to foster...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: form an identity as someone who is competent in science. (Crowley et al., 2001, p. 730). Problem

Creator:: East, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: Museums, aquariums, and technology centers are informal learning environments that facilitate the understanding of scientific phenomena while supporting self-motivated learning. Families are a social group that frequently visits these sites. There are multiple opportunities for adults and children to engage in independent sense-making and collective discussion about their experiences with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Mark Farley and other staff of Oregon Sea Grant at the Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitor

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