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Greetings from New Mexico.

I am interested in hearing from folks who have launched a fully
interactive distance learning program, which we are planning to do in a
couple years. Some of the questions I would like answered are:

- do you offer fully interactive programs/tours, canned programs/tours,
or both?

- do you connect with multiple classrooms simultaneously?  what is the
typical classroom size that you serve?

- what is the length of the typical program/tour?

- do you use education staff or paid performers to deliver the
programs/tours?

- do you provide pre- and post-program materials to teachers?

- is classroom technology and equipment a stumbling block to building
your customer base?

- how long have you been offering distance learning, and how many venues
do you serve annually?

- what was your greatest challenge in launching this sort of program?


Thanks very much for your feedback,

Karen Keese
Deputy Director
National Atomic Museum
Albuquerque, New Mexico

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