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Going APE Workshop Announcement


Achieving Active Prolonged Engagement  (APE): Shifting Visitor Behavior
                   

A hands-on workshop hosted by the Exploratorium
September 22-24, 2004


The Exploratorium has been involved in a three-year research project to
develop exhibits that encourage visitors to become more actively engaged
with exhibit phenomena‹to use exhibits as tools for prolonged, self-directed
exploration. 

Please join Exploratorium staff to investigate design strategies we feel
have been successful in promoting APE visitor behavior.  During this
three-day, hands-on workshop, participants will tinker with exhibits, review
APE research findings, and discuss ways these strategies can be implemented
in the field.   

… Workshop dates: September 22-24, 2004 (immediately after the 2004 ASTC
Annual Conference)

… 28 participants

… Airfare, lodging, and meals paid by the Exploratorium (airfare can be
scheduled to include travel to the ASTC Annual Conference)

… Preference for two individuals per museum‹one person responsible for the
development of exhibits and one person who supports the process (e.g.:
educator, researcher, evaluator, or administrator).

… Priority given to small and medium-sized museums.


An application and more details will be available shortly.


For more information, please contact Karen Sarno at [log in to unmask]
after May 17, 2004.



Come to San Jose, CA for the 2004 ASTC Annual Conference and stay for the
Exploratorium Going Ape Workshop in San Francisco!




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