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2021 Poster - WaterMarks: An art/science framework for community- engaged learning around water and water management in an urban area

This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting. Programming includes Neighborhood Walks led by teams of scientists/engineers and artists Community Workshops, Local Artist Projects, and Youth Mentorship focused on neighborhood and citywide water issues Intergenerational participation, from seniors and adult learners to young adults, teens, and middle schoolers
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ryan Holifield Woonsup Choi Donnelley (Dolly) Hayde Mary Miss
resource evaluation Public Programs

Pushing the Limits: Second Formative Evaluation

Pushing the Limits: Making Sense of Science (PTL) is an NSF-funded program designed to build the capacity of rural and small libraries to enhance public understanding of science and math. The program provides professional support, technical assistance, and funding for librarians and local science partners to co-facilitate a series of science café-style guided public discussions with adult patrons using books and specially produced video segments. External evaluator Goodman Research Group, Inc. conducted the second formative evaluation, focusing on the professional development (PD) for the
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TEAM MEMBERS: Dartmouth College Karen Gareis
resource research Exhibitions

Fostering Active Prolonged Engagement: The Art of Creating APE Exhibits

The Exploratorium's Going APE project (APE=Active Prolonged Engagement) developed 30 exhibit designs to encourage visitors to become more cognitively engaged with exhibits--to use exhibits as tools for self-directed exploration, rather than as authoritative demonstrations. To do this, the staff drew on work in the fields of education, visitor research, human factors engineering, computer interface design, and interactive exhibit development at other museums. The project also integrated evaluative research into exhibit development to maximize possibilities for visitor-authored questions
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TEAM MEMBERS: Josh Gutwill