Cristina PacaAnna RiethusTanja AdnađevićDobrivoje Lale EricHolger SeifertSümeyye Ceylan
Could an object describe your entire project?
The courageous speakers of this session took on this challenge and will be telling you about their projects in an original and jargon-free style.
Expect a 2-minute story for each project...
Learning
Mark WinterbottomMaria XanthoudakiInka de PijperGrace D'ArcyMathieu Mahve-Beydokhti
Tinkering has the potential to strengthen engagement with STEM. Furthermore, research has found that tinkering could be particularly beneficial for students facing social, economic or cultural disadvantage. Museums across Europe have been...
Science ♥ society
Anne PrugnonMark ReadPascal GoblotStefan FahrngruberJörg Ehtreiber
How to predict, imagine and communicate what the future of our planet or society might look like to our audience? How can we use science to explore uncharted territories without falling into the issue of being too kitsch, too doom and gloom, too...
Learning
Michel GroulxCaroline JulienLars SchnatmannWouter van der ZouweCybèle Robichaud
“Metaquests”, or interactive quests, can be very engaging ways to encourage participation, particularly when it comes to the younger generation. These quests entice their visitors into actively engaging in self-guided itineraries which catalyse...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsSebastian MartinMarina LeonardReid BinghamBeatriz ReyRaquel ArévaloIda Hirsenfelder
Art and artists can inspire children, visitors and us to think about museums in new ways. As more and more science organisations explore possibilities for tinkering-based programmes and environments, artists can also play their part. This pre-...
Marketing & communication
Brad MacDonaldKatie PavidDanny BirchallTom Rockwell
Over half of the world’s population now has an internet connection. In this digital era, how do we create compelling yet accessible learning experiences for the global public? In a time where 'fake news' is rife, museums have a big part to play...
Strategy & vision
Patricia VerheydenMikko MyllykoskiAilsa BarryMaribel IbarraYuko OkayamaMaria Isabel GarciaJulia WillisonElizabeth RasekoalaLath CarlsonJuan Pablo Gaviria Arteaga
What are our greatest fears and hopes for the future of our field? How do we see the world evolve, and what will the role of our institutions be? Will science centres and museums still exist? Moreover, if they are still around what will they be...
Strategy & vision
Nele Van der ElstMarjolein Van GinnekenPieter TijtgatJose Augusto OcampoJens Astrup
If we really want to succeed in lifelong learning, STEM and digital literacy for everyone, we need to have clear goals and a toolbox for reaching those goals. Nowadays, many science organisations create exciting, popular exhibits that are...
Learning
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Research, theory & evaluation
Patricia VerheydenDaria DvorzhitskaiaNils Petter HauanAndrea DurhamVictoria Thomson
Why is it important to evaluate exhibitions and how do we account for different stakeholders?
In this workshop session our presenters will give a short presentation on their implement evaluation research methods within the exhibition...
Strategy & vision
Marianne BenningAmparo Leyman PinoAlex VerkadeFrank Kupper
First half of the session: a darkened room. Anonymised seating. Voices speak up in the dark to confess personal professional sins, doubts about their institutions and dubious things we do as a science engagement community. Second half of the...
Strategy & vision
Ronen MirRobert FirmhoferLinda Abraham SilverNetzach FarbiashDerek FishLinda ConlonAlemayehu Abera
This interactive session will present collaborations with developing countries to implement science centres and STEM education projects, as well as insights from the 2nd Science Centre Global Workshop. Topics include:
* Working with...