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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808282603321

Autore

Diamond Judy

Titolo

Practical evaluation guide : tools for museums and other informal educational settings / / Judy Diamond, Michael Horn, David H. Uttal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md. : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

ISBN

1-4422-6355-5

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (123 pages) : maps, charts

Collana

American Association for State and Local History

Disciplina

069/.5

Soggetti

Museum exhibits - Evaluation

Museums - Educational aspects

Non-formal education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Evaluating informal learning -- Thinking through an evaluation -- Informal learning -- Measuring learning -- Protecting study participants -- Evaluation tools -- Selecting study participants -- Observational tools -- Interviews and questionnaires -- Presenting and analyzing data -- Evaluating digital media: opportunities and pitfalls -- Evaluating digital interactive exhibits -- Tools for evaluating digital exhibits -- Evaluation as practice -- Making evaluation count.

Sommario/riassunto

Administrators of museums and other informal-learning centers often need to demonstrate, in some tangible way, the effectiveness of their institutions as teaching tools. Practical Evaluation Guide discusses specific methods for analyzing audience learning and behavior in museums, zoos, botanic gardens, nature centers, camps, and youth programs. The Practical Evaluation Guide is an all-in-one resource to guide professionals working in museums and other informal educational institutions. This new edition includes updates throughout and features a brand-new chapter on evaluating digital interacti