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I have always liked "Aha moment" for just this sort of experience.  The only difference I see is that it can happen on site, a day later or years later.  The fact that we create a chance for it to happen as all is what I think is important.

Some things only become more meaningful when you get the connection between the museum experience and an actual real world experience. 

For what it matters, I recently attempted to go back and read Stranger in a Strange Land. Heinlein was a favorite when I was young. The book is still a good read, but I don't think I realized what a chauvinist he really was back then.  For as forward thinking as he was there are some horribly un-PC ideas about women in that book.

Erich

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On Jan 21, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Justin Harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> It may not be terribly formal, but "aha moment" is easily digestible and often used, so something to the effect of "an easily accessible/obtainable aha moment" might suit your purposes.  I think it nicely encompasses the fact that the lesson shouldn't be something that is obvious beforehand, but that after the fact it should be obvious you learned something and see the world a little bit differently.
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> I have a sudden urge to re-read Stranger in  a Strange land now...
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> Justin Harris
> Living Laboratory Program Manager
> Museum of Science 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Looking for a word
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> Hi all,
> 
> Maybe this is obvious and I've been staring at this document too long! I am running low on descriptors.
> 
> I'm looking for a formal term that describes when a person "gets" the exhibit interactive.
> 
> I'm trying to say that given the context of the exhibits, there is a strong need for "ease-of-successful interaction" or engagement (translation: can't be too subtle or complex given the 'hood).
> 
> Any ideas? Thank you in advance!
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> Maria Mortati
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