| Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement: The Art of Creating APE Exhibits Contributor(s): Humphrey, Thomas (Editor), Gutwill, Joshua P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0943451590 ISBN-13: 9780943451596 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Spiral - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: : A must for exhibit developers, researchers, educators, and other museum professionals looking for ways to engage visitors more deeply with interactive science exhibits, this book documents the exploration and findings of the Exploratoriums Active Prolonged Engagement project, funded by the National Science Foundation. Both a significant contribution to visitor research and a nuts-and-bolts guide to exhibit development, Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement includes 15 APE Tales (exhibit recipes with photos, drawings, and detailed construction specifications); discussions of setting explicit goals for visitors exhibit experiences; research and evaluation methods and results; and lessons learned for building constructivist-style exhibits. Sponsored by the Exploratorium. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Study & Teaching - Business & Economics | Museum Administration And Museology - Education | Adult & Continuing Education |
| Dewey: 507.4 |
| LCCN: 2005020812 |
| Series: Exploratorium Museum Professional |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.69" W x 8.55" (0.81 lbs) 144 pages |
