Education: Free-range learning

February 1, 2013 | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Naturejobs.com article called “Education: Free-range learning,” highlighting some of the benefits of and challenges for informal science education. The article includes quotes and examples from project leaders in citizen science, cyberlearning, science museums, learning research, and evaluation, and makes the claim that in a time of uncertain funding, research and evaluation for ISE projects are critical.

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Virginia Gewin

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Nature

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Resource Type: Reference Materials

Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM

Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Evaluators

Environment Type: Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

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