Latest Additions
- book :: D. J. Tippins, M. P. Mueller, M. van Eijck, J. D. Adams (Eds.). (2010). Cultural Studies and Environmentalism The Confluence of EcoJustice, Place-based (Science) Education, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Springer.
- journal :: Smith, L., Smith, J., Arcand, K. K., Smith, R., Bookbinder, J., Keach, K. (2010). Aesthetics and Astronomy: Studying the Public’s Perception and Understanding of Imagery From Space. Science Communication.
- journal :: Alexander, M. (2010). What are the "Six Strands" for History Museums? . Curator, 53(2), 239-246.
- journal :: Shouse, A., Lewenstein, B., Feder, M., Bell, P. (2010). Crafting Museum Experiences in Light of Research on Learning: Implications of the National Research Council's Report on Informal Science Education . Curator, 53(2), 137-154.
- journal :: Duke, L. (2010). The Museum Visit: It's an experience, not a lesson. Curator, 53(3), 271-279.
- journal :: Sheppard, B. (2010). The Gift of the ISE Frameworks: A Better Language for Museum Learning. Curator, 53(3), 261-269.
CAISE Inquiry Group Reports
Assessing the Impacts of Online Professional Communities for Informal Science Education (July 2008)
Many Experts, Many Audiences: Public Engagement with Science (March 2009)
Public Participation in Research (April 2009)
Learning Across Formal and Informal Settings (June 2009)
Sustaining Access to ISE for People with Disabilities (TBD)
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Assessing Impacts for Online Professional Communities in Informal Science Education
   
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In May 2008 UPCLOSE convened a CAISE Inquiry Group with evaluators, academic experts and project leaders to discuss how to evaluate online professional communities serving informal science education professionals. View presentations, read interviews with experts, and learn about the insights shared during this two-day meeting. Enter Website » |
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Dissertation Spotlight
Institutionalization In Action: Science Center Interactivity And Materiality From The Family Perspective
Rhiannon Crain
Ph.D, Center for Informal Learning and Schools
Special Interest Group (ILER-SIG)
Informal Learning Environments Research is a Special Interest Group within the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Its mission is to further educational research in informal learning environments such as science centers, museums, zoos, aquariums, and nature centers, and to promote a community of practice interested in establishing and maintaining informal learning environments conducive to better understanding of teaching and learning.
The ILER-SIG meets annually at the AERA conferences, holds meetings, sessions, events and provides a quarterly newsletter. Join them in San Diego this year for the AERA Annual Meeting, April 13-17.
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