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Hi Amy,
You might want to check out the downloads that are available on Media and
Technology website (http://www.mediaandtechnology.org/panels/2006.html) from
this years AAM conference. There was at least one session on evaluation of
current technology. Also, there are some interesting thoughts on the new
Musematic blog ( http://www.musematic.net/) about the use and abuse of
handhelds session also at AAM.
Lastly a search on the Online Evaluation Resource Library
http://oerl.sri.com/
Best,
Sara
Sara DeAngelis
Project Manager/Lead Exhibit Developer
Brooklyn Childrenıs Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
p. 718 735-4400 x149
c. 718 578-8269
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> From: Amy Johnston <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 11:23:21 +1000
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> Conversation: multi media use in science centres and museums
> Subject: multi media use in science centres and museums
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm looking for research on the way visitors use computer and multimedia
> exhibits in museums and science centres. Most research around is from
> the late 90's and I think it's time for an update.
>
> In the last 5 years, we've seen an explosion in the ways we can
> communicate, eg pod casts, blogs, web cams, mobile phones with cameras
> etc. Has this changed visitors' expectation of multimedia in museums?
> Are they using older multimedia exhibits differently? Has the internet
> influenced the way visitors interact with multimedia exhibits in
> museums?
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>
>
> 5 years ago, we were advised to avoid restart buttons and help buttons.
> For example, visitors would expect that the help buttons would explain
> how to use computers.
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>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Amy
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>
>
> BTW, anyone know how to track down Ben Gammon?
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> Amy Johnston- Concept Developer
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