ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************
Okay my buddy Jeff...since you asked,
We could be talking 'context' here. One particular exhibit in one
context can have a completely different meaning than the exact same
exhibit in a different context. They are, essentially, two different
exhibits because of context.
So, I guess I'm saying that if your other trolley interactive is
engaging you can re-use the construction by subtly tweaking features to
highlight this new context.
In this new context, what is the 'salient' notion you're trying to get
across? I presume it's not 'electricity' or electro motor force in this
case. Is it friction, energy consumption, conversion, wheeled
transportation, communication, time, suburban lifestyle, or some other
concept. Once you uncover your 'notion' the biggest challenge is coming
up with something interesting and engaging for visitors to 'do' around
this 'kernel.'
I say 'do' because, regardless of 'your' kernel, visitors take away with
them their own notions, notions which are internally constructed and
meaningful to them alone. Since you have so little control over this,
the best you can hope to do is to give them engaging experiences.
Back to your trolley... We can give you a more pointed help if you could
give us a little more context for this new exhibit and why it is
different than the other trolley exhibit you have around.
Sincerely, though unhelpfully
Joe R
www.TheExhibitGuys.com
Nothing you could possibly do would have only one connection to the
world, right?
Jeff Courtman wrote:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
> institutions.
> *****************************************************************************
>
>
> Ok, I've been given the challenge of developing an 'interactive' related
> to interurban railways and am having a hard time getting my wheels
> turning, so to speak.....Can't do anything on electricity - already
> exists as another part of the museum.
>
> So, once again, I turn to my peers in the field and ask, "Have you seen
> any interesting, cool exhibits on interurban trolleys?"
>
> Thanks, in advance,
>
>
> Jeff Courtman
> Director of Exhibit Development
> Museumscapes
> Office: 972.231.1002
> Cell: 469.831.2256
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> ***********************************************************************
> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and
> the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>
> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at
> www.exhibitfiles.org.
>
> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft.
> To learn more, visit
> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>
> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
***********************************************************************
For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
[log in to unmask]
|