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I just re-read some comments about wait time at exhibits and interactives.
Although we all know that people often spend just a few seconds at an
exhibit, I was surprised by the comment that one museum designed exhibits for a
90-second experience, with the intent (I think) of minimizing wait time. On the
other hand, isn't there value in spending a significant amount of time at an
interactive, like minutes instead of seconds. Are science centers supposed to
be all action (90 seconds here, 90 seconds there) and no thinking?
Robert L. Russell, Ph.D.
Principal, Learning Experience Design
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(202) 997-5539
Science Advisor, Celebra la Ciencia
Self-Reliance Foundation
www.celebralaciencia.org
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