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2021 Poster: Comparing Engagement, Learning, and Value in Physical and Virtual Exhibits​

January 1, 2021 | Media and Technology, Exhibitions

This poster presents findings from a study comparing the engagement, learning, and value between virtual and physical versions of the Mystery Skulls exhibit, which were designed to elicit productive struggle. Findings showed that there were no significant differences between the two versions in terms of what participants learned and valued from the exhibit, but participants who used the virtual version had longer use times than those engaged in the physical exhibit. This poster was presented to museum professionals at the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) at a virtual conference in 2021.

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  • Youngseo Yi
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    Museum of Science, Boston
  • Cara Murphy
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  • Maxwell Kornbluth
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  • Rachel Kupferman
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  • Lia Reznik
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  • Arianna Shifman
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    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
    Award Number: 1612577
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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