"Infestation: The Evolution Begins": Final Report

October 13, 2021 | Public Programs

NSF generously funded the Science Museum of Minnesota's exploration of whether or not the "theatrical gaming" technique could improve visitors' understanding of complex topics requiring conceptual shifts--topics like evolution. COVID disrupted our formal evaluation plans, but this report offers finding and guidance/best practices for other informal education institutions interested in developing this type of experience. Individual sections discuss our particular, three-phased project, theatrical gaming as a technique, storytelling, gaming, technology, and evaluation.

Document

Infestation Report_RR_101321.pdf

Associated Projects

Developing innovative techniques for using museum-based theater and gaming to support visitor understanding of complex systems

TEAM MEMBERS

Liza Pryor

Principal Investigator

Science Museum of Minnesota

Zdanna King

Evaluator

Science Museum of Minnesota

Stephanie Long

Author

Science Museum of Minnesota

Trygve Nordberg

Author

Science Museum of Minnesota

Citation

Funders

NSF

Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Award Number: 1713316

Resource Type: Research and Evaluation Instruments | Survey | Evaluation Reports

Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Education and learning science | Life science

Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators | Learning Researchers

Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Theater Programs

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