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resource evaluation Exhibitions

Seeing Summative Evaluation: Tracking and Timing Study with notes about the Observation and Interview Studies

This evaluation provides feedback from a tracking and timing study from the project "Seeing: The Interaction of Physiology, Culture, and Technology" at the Exploratorium. The evaluation concludes that Seeing is a large, complex collection of loosely related exhibit elements that attract and hold visitors’ attention well, but not exceptionally well. Yet, given the size and scope of the exhibits, a longer average time and more stops would not be expected. The individual interactive elements range from many that are modestly engaging, to some that are highly engaging, with a few exceptionally
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TEAM MEMBERS: Beverly Serrell
resource evaluation Professional Development and Workshops

Nanotech 2006: A Symposium for Educators: Year Two Summative Evaluation Report

This professional development event was held on November 6 and 7, 2006, at the Museum of Science, Boston, under the direction of the Museum’s Director for Strategic Projects, Carol Lynn Alpert. This event was sponsored by the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) headquartered at Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts – Lowell, and by the “Science of Nanoscale Systems and their Device Applications” NSF NSEC headquartered at Harvard University. Research and evaluation of the Symposium was funded independently by the
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TEAM MEMBERS: Museum of Science, Boston Carol Lynn Alpert Barbara Flagg Angela Gaffney, Elissa Chin
resource evaluation Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Nanotech 2005: A Symposium for Educators - Summative Evaluation Report

This professional development event was held on November 6 and 7, 2005 at the Museum of Science, Boston, under the direction of the Museum’s Director for Strategic Projects, Carol Lynn Alpert. This event was sponsored by the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) headquartered at Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts – Lowell, and by the “Science of Nanoscale Systems and their Device Applications” NSF NSEC headquartered at Harvard University. The Symposium was intended to provide educators from middle schools, high schools
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TEAM MEMBERS: Museum of Science, Boston Carol Lynn Alpert Barbara Flagg Elissa Chin Christine Reich
resource evaluation Exhibitions

BJC SportsWorks The Exhibition - Summative Evaluation

The BJC SportsWorks exhibition, a collaboration between the Saint Louis Science Center and BJC HealthCare, ran from June 2, 2006, through March 25, 2007, in the Science Center's Montgomery Bank Exploradome. The overall goal for the exhibition was to stimulate visitors to lead healthier lives by creating an engaging, fun, and memorable educational experience. The purpose of this summative evaluation is to assess the overall impact of the exhibition and to provide recommendations for future potential installations, with a focus on the visitor experience in the exhibition. Key issues examined in
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TEAM MEMBERS: Elisa Israel Katy Lofton Penny Crane Saint Louis Science Center