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Have you heard of Aira and want to learn more? Never heard of it? Join the Ohio Museum Association for this information webinar to discover how to make your physical and digital museum experiences accessible for guests who are blind or have low vision. Join Marty Watts from Aira to learn about this innovative, inclusive ...
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DATE: July 24th, 2024
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The Yellowstone Park Foundation is partnering with Yellowstone National Park (YNP) to develop and build a visitor education center at Old Faithful. Selinda Research Associates (SRA) worked with staff from...
DATE: October 28th, 2002
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Although with some reluctance, social sciences now seem to have accepted the challenge deriving from the growing digitisation of communication and the consequent flow of data on the web. There...
DATE: June 21st, 2017
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This article presents three museums with new approaches to sharing information about dinosaurs. The authors include Nancy Lynn, Director of Traveling Programs at the American Museum of Natural History, Jennifer...
DATE: July 1st, 2005
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In 2010 the Royal Society journal Biology Letters published an article, âBlackawton beesâ, which caused something of a sensation: the findings, on beesâ foraging patterns, were original, but the true...
DATE: April 1st, 2015
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This article was migrated from a previous version of the Knowledge Base. The date stamp does not reflect the original publication date. Overview The percentage of older adults (65+) in the United States is expected to double by 2050, a trend that has great implications for changes to society and the potential for an increase ...
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DATE: January 26th, 2017
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Have you heard of Aira and want to learn more? Never heard of it? Discover how to make your physical and digital museum experiences accessible for guests who are blind or have low vision. Join Marty Watts from Aira to learn about this innovative, inclusive design and cutting-edge technology that ensures all guests can access ...
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DATE: July 2nd, 2024
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These are samples of observation/interview testing instruments that were used in front end studies with recruited visitors to experience habitat case "interventions" such as guide cards and question prompts; and...
DATE: September 2nd, 2014
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These front end studies were done before the gallery reopened and show how visitors perceive particular habitat cases. The findings were later used to inform what species would be illustrated...
DATE: January 1st, 2005
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These responses are taken from a series of visitor interviews about the habitat cases. They helped inform label writing for the cases....
DATE: January 1st, 2013
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This document contains the proceedings from the Natural Science Gallery Symposium held by the Oakland Museum of California on September 15 & 16, 2008. Attendees discussed plans and ideas for...
DATE: September 15th, 2008
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The Gallery of California Natural Sciences hosted four preview events before officially opening all sections. The target audiences for the evaluation of developing exhibits were Members and the general public...
DATE: January 1st, 2012
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This project will produce and evaluate a pilot program with supplementary print material for a half-hour science radio series for Children. The series will target children 8 to 10 years...
DATES: July 1st, 1992 - December 31st, 1993
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In this article, Jessica Willcox, Creative Director at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, describes the development of the OMSI's "Green Exhibit Certification" guide--a tool to help developers rate...
DATE: January 1st, 2009
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Photo/video release and consent forms. Forms are available in both English and Spanish....
DATE: October 16th, 2007
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This document outlines OMSI's general approach to consent, differentiating between adults and minors and between adults who have been explicitly âinvitedâ to participate and those who are in non-invitational settings,...
DATE: October 16th, 2007
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Signs in both English and Spanish alert museum visitors when evaluation activities are taking place. Signs indicate whether filming, photography, or videotaping with audio are taking place....
DATE: October 16th, 2007
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The organization and functioning of research have radically changed over the last 10 or 20 years, as a result of a determined political action. The activism of some scientists, during...
DATE: June 11th, 2015
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This background paper is intended to support consideration of assessments "in improving program quality and student learning outcomes in the field of informal science education." This includes three questions: (a)...
DATE: January 1st, 2012
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This article discusses the concept of âheroismâ in relation to science, medicine and technology. It unpicks the complexities of the concept and discusses its implications for historians of science and...
DATE: February 3rd, 2014
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The learning of science can be made more like the practice of science through authentic simulated experiences. We have created a networked handheld Augmented Reality environment that combines the authentic...
DATE: February 1st, 2007
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Kirk Knestis is the CEO of Hezel Associates, a research and evaluation firm specializing in education. His varied career experiences include working as a small business owner and employer, as a classroom teacher, and as a university program administrator. All views expressed in this excerpt from a recent Q&A are those of Dr. Knestis and ...
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DATE: November 20th, 2015
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Todayâs conservation challenges are complex. Solving these challenges often requires scientific collaborations that extend beyond the scope, expertise, and capacity of any single agency, organization, or institution. Conservation efforts can...
DATE: April 25th, 2018
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Science learning occurs throughout people's lives, inside and outside of school, in formal, informal, and nonformal settings. While museums have long played a role in science education, learning in this...
DATE: January 6th, 2020
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In this article, James Volkert, an independent museum consultant and former associate director of the National Museum of the American Indian, uses the return of the "King Tut" exhibit as...
DATE: January 1st, 2006