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Cell Phone Snapshot: Results of a 2009 Cell Phone Audio Tour Survey |
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Current Practice: Museum Technology
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Introduction
In May of 2009 several members of the Museum-Ed Discussion List (
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) posted questions to the list about cell phone audio tours. The Editors of Museum-Ed offered to create an online survey to streamline collection of information about museum cell phone audio tours. The resulting survey was based on questions generated by the members of the Museum-Ed Discussion List and was offered on the Museum-Ed Web site (www.museum-ed.org) from May 21 to July 1, 2009. The following report consists of survey results compiled by the Editors of Museum-Ed. museum-edcellphonesurvey
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Evaluation of Interpretive Experiences Newly Installed within the Permanent Collection |
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Current Practice: Museum Programs
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Institute for Learning Innovation & the Walker Art Center
In July 2003, the Walker Art Center (Walker) was awarded a 3-year grant from the Bush Foundation to support artistic and educational programming designed to broaden, deepen, and diversify audience engagement with contemporary art. This report describes results from a summative evaluation of visitors’ engagement with five interpretive experiences newly installed within the Walker’s permanent collection.
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Classroom Realities: Results of the 2007 National Survey of Teachers |
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Current Practice: Museum Programs
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The National Museum of American History (NMAH) and Smithsonian’s Office of Policy and Analysis
This report contains the results of NMAH’s nationwide survey of teachers. The aim was to learn what types of museum-produced educational resources they use or prefer to use. The results show the influence of standardized testing, the No Child Left Behind Act, and increasing technological literacy. The appendix includes a list of the most visited Websites for classroom resources.
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Interactive Learning in "Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay" |
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Current Practice: Museum Programs
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Marianna Adams, Ed.D., & Jeanine Ancelet, M.A. of Audience Focus Inc., for the Institute for Learning Innovation
The Speed Art Museum of Louisville, Kentucky commissioned a thorough study of visitor experience of Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay exhibition (February 4 – May 13, 2007). The educators, curators and designers worked to engage visitors via five interactive areas, and were curious to know how the interactivity influenced the visitor’s encounter with the exhibit. Data was gathered from interviews, written surveys, direct observation, and analysis of drawings made in the areas.
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Hands-On, Mindful, and Heartfelt Learning: A Model for the Art Museum |
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Current Practice: Museum Programs
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Sandra Ben-Haim, Curator of Education at the Plains Art Museum, Fargo ND
Master's Thesis, 2006 (Minnesota State University, Moorhead)
Abstract: Theories of education and research about museum visitos are examined to determine definitions of effective learning and practical applications. Educational philosophy, learning models and environment and program design most appropriate for an art museum setting are identified, as well as planning strategies for the implementation of a multi-generational learning space. A case study of the planning for the FingerPrints Interactive Gallery at the Plains Art Museum is also included.
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Research