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From the Professional Development pages of the ASTC web site,
www.astc.org, here is more information about the Liberty Science
Center RAP:

June 16–17, 2005
Personal Mobile Devices and Science Centers 
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, New Jersey

Liberty Science Center is offering this 2-day workshop for those who
are exploring the use of personal portable devices (MP3 players, cell
phones, PDAs, RFIDs) as learning tools. Liberty is researching ways
for guests to use their own devices to enrich their learning
experience. Your participation will assist this research project in
progress, as well as provide you with an opportunity to explore your
particular interests in applications for this technology. If your
science center is already doing this kind of work, you are encouraged
to share strategies and ideas. 

Contact: Wayne LaBar, Vice President of Exhibition and Theaters
201/451-0006 x347 or Julie Berger x546; e-mail [log in to unmask]

For those unfamiliar with ASTC RAPs, the Roundtables for Advancing
the Professions provide a forum for museum professionals to network,
learn together, and expand their knowledge base. Hosted by
ASTC-member institutions worldwide, these small-group weekend
intensives have covered a wide range of topics—from camp-ins and
youth programs to information-technology trends and outdoor science
parks. Standard participation fees, which help to defray host museum
costs, are $50 for employees of ASTC-member institutions and $100 for
nonmembers.

Carolyn Sutterfield
Editor, Association of Science-Technology Centers


 ---- Original Message ----
From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask], 
Subject: Re: exhibit guides
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 18:24:00 -0400

>ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology 
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>Teri -
>
>How might I find out more about this workshop?
>
>Bill
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Informal Science Education Network
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Teresa Eastburn
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 8:20 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: exhibit guides
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>The Liberty Science Center is hosting a workshop on such devises in
>June.  They are in New Jersey if you are interested.
>
>Teri Eastburn
>
>Rebecca A. Thorne - Ferrel wrote:
>
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>>
>> Good Morning!
>> Somewhat related to Nicole's question....I am considering doing a
>> small research project on whether
>> handheld devices could be used in the gallery for self-directed
>> exhibit guides for school field trip groups.
>> This might be incorporated into a larger research problem that 
>would
>> include pre-visit, museum exhibit-based, and post-visit activities
>> that would be provided online.
>> If  you are offering self-directed guides that are housed on a
>> handheld device I would appreciate knowing any information
>> you might be able to provide.
>>
>> Thank you...
>>
>> Rebecca A. Thorne - Ferrel
>> Idaho Museum of Natural History
>>
>> Nicole Kowrach wrote:
>>
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>>> Hello all -
>>> I am researching the use of self-directed exhibit guides for 
>school
>>> field trip groups. Our program, Pathways, is designed to provide a
>>> "focused field trip" experience, including pre-visit, museum
>>> exhibit-based, and post-visit activities that explore specific 
>state
>>> science curriculum objectives. If you offer a similar program, is 
>it
>>> free or fee based? What kind of response have you received from
>>> teachers? Is there a high rate of participation? Thank you for 
>your
>>> consideration.
>>>
>>> Nicole Kowrach
>>> Director of Education
>>> Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
>>>
>>>
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>the
>>> Museum's institutionally-held viewpoints, opinions or policies.
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