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Join the CAISE supported discussion forum, "What Do We Know about Learning in Natural History Settings?" on ASTC Connect- ends October 4th!
In this forum, we are exploring research and evaluation on learning in natural history settings as a foundation for new innovations in learning experiences that meet the needs of 21st Century audiences. We encourage participation in the forum from educators, scientists, curators, collections professionals, web and media designers, exhibit designers, researchers, and all others involved in natural history education.
Initial areas of discussion will be:
* Models for effective collaboration across the natural history field
* Understanding audiences across natural history settings
* Leveraging new technologies for discovery, learning, and social engagement
* Rapid response programming, current science, and current events
* The role of public participation in scientific research in natural history learning
To join the CAISE discussion forum, go to ASTC Connect, http://connect.astc.org/<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=12129808&msgid=353785&act=ATWD&c=207694&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fconnect.astc.org%2F> log in to your account, click " What Do We Know about Learning in Natural History Settings? and enter the enrollment key "darwin" to join.
Bill Watson, Chief of Onsite Learning at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, will lead this first of two discussions that will help form the agenda for the 21st Century Learning in Natural History Settings Conference, to be held in Washington, DC, February 10-13, 2012.
Don't have an ASTC Connect account already? Simply click on the "Create New Account<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=12129808&msgid=353785&act=ATWD&c=207694&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fconnect.astc.org%2Flogin%2Fsignup.php>" button on the login page and follow the simple instructions.
Connect discussions are asynchronous and delivered directly to your inbox - respond to the discussion via email on your own schedule. For more information, log into ASTC Connect or contact Wendy Hancock at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Login in at: http://connect.astc.org/<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=12129808&msgid=353785&act=ATWD&c=207694&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fconnect.astc.org%2F>
The enrollment key is : "darwin"
About CAISE
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) works to strengthen and connect the informal science education community by catalyzing conversation and collaboration across the entire field-including film and broadcast media, science centers and museums, zoos and aquariums, botanical gardens and nature centers, digital media and gaming, science journalism, and youth, community, and after-school programs. Founded in 2007 with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), CAISE is a partnership among the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), Oregon State University (OSU), the University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments (UPCLOSE), and the Visitor Studies Association (VSA). CAISE is housed at ASTC's Washington, D.C. offices.
Contact CAISE at info [at] caise.insci.org
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Wendy Hancock
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Association of Science-Technology Centers
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500
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202/783-7200 x117 Fax 202/783-7207
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