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  • An Exploratory Study on Family Group Use of a Multi-touch Table Exhibit at a Public Marine Science Center

    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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    part of a formative evaluation in a controlled museum space. The exhibit was projected onto a flat

  • Communicating science : developing an exhibit with scientists and educators

    Creator:
    Lemagie, Emily
    Abstract:
    Outreach is a small, but significant component to modern research. Developing an exhibit for public display can be an effective way to communicate science to broad audiences, although it may be a less familiar method to scientists than writing papers or giving presentations. I outline the process of developing an...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , exhibit design, and evaluation. Neil Banas graciously shared his visualization concept and code for use