Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement The Art of Creating APE Exhibits

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Synopsis

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 Exploratorium’s 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.

Book details

Series:
Exploratorium Museum Professional Series
Author:
Thomas Humphrey, Principal Investigator, Joshua P. Gutwill, Co-Principal Investigator, the Exploratorium APE Team
ISBN:
9781315428277
Related ISBNs:
9781315428291, 9780943451596, 9781138404311
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
144
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-07-12
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2005
Copyright by:
the Exploratorium 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies