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Stories in the Rock: A Design Case of an Exploreable Image Viewer in a Natural History Museum

October 16, 2013 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Exhibitions
This design case explores the affordances of gigapixel image technology for science communication and learning in museum settings through the iterative development of an explorable image viewer to engage visitors in an archaeological exhibit. We reflect on the series of user studies, prototype iterations, and design decisions taken to optimize navigation, annotation and exploration in this zoomable user interface. We highlight a set of design precedents, interaction frameworks, and content structuring approaches, while detailing the development of a media rich digital annotation strategy to augment interpretation, commentary, and conversation about a petroglyph site. Through this work, we highlight the unique affordances of multiscalar image platforms to scaffold disciplinary observation and engagement with scientific content.

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  • University of Pittsburgh
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  • Citation

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    Publication Name: International Journal of Designs for Learning
    Volume: 4
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 56

    Funders

    NSF
    Funding Program: ISE/AISL
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Life science | Technology
    Audience: Families | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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