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» Released the new NSF program solicitation. To find out more join our discussion here.

» Check out the new NSF report on evaluation "Framework for Evaluating Informal Science Education Projects."

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April 27-May 1, 2008
American Association of Museums (AAM)
Denver, Colorado

May 6, 2008 | 10am-12pm EST (Webcast)
The Necessity of Making the Invisible Visible: The Role of Museums in Formal Education
Robert Bain, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

May 13, 2008 | 2pm-3:30pm EST (Webinar)
Emerging Trends in Technology
The Digital Museum: Transforming the Future Now

May 15, 2008 | 2pm-4pm EST (Webcast)
A Conversation with Kathy McLean
Kathy McLean, Principal of Independent Exhibitions

May 29-31, 2008
ECSITE Conference 2008
Budapest, Hungary

June 8-11, 2008
International Conference on the Inclusive Museum
Leiden, Netherlands

 

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Interviews in the Field

Read interviews with the doers, thinkers, and leaders in the field of informal science and learning.

This month we feature a conversation with Paul Martin, Vice President for Exhibits at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Picture of Paul Martin

Search the informal science database of publications relevant to the field and updated by the community. Find peer-reviewed papers on informal learning, inquiry-based science education, visitor studies and more...

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Include citations and review research papers that you think are important for the informal science community to know about.

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Locate evaluators and discover resources to help you conceptualize, measure and assess learning in informal contexts.

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Find and download front-end and summative evaluation reports from our growing list.

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