Research, theory & evaluation
Ilona Iłowiecka-Tańska
This session will discuss new technologies and their use to capture visitor experiences and evaluate exhibits and exhibitions.
Eye tracking, smartwatches, RFID data, EEET - there are many ways of getting accurate data about the way people...
Exhibit development
Sarah KounavesJens AlvermannNancy HarmonTalila YehielHeather Robbins
The enormous growth of mobile technology as seen in the prevalent use of mobile devices world-wide has implied that museums and cultural spaces adapt to their visitors’ use of this mobile media. Integrating mobile media into exhibitions and...
Learning
Peter TrevittMatthew HeenanMarjelle van HoornMarion SabourdyJoana Lobo Antunes
Twitter is not just for reaching out to your visitors or supporters – it has also become an indispensable tool for museum and science centre professionals of all levels to cooperate across institutions and share resources, experiences,...
Learning
Mikko MyllykoskiIlse van ZeelandEugeen van WeesMichael BradkePaula BäckmanVesna PajićAntonina KhodzhaevaAnna OmedesMarjelle van HoornPeter SlavenburgSheena LaursenAnnelore ScholtenClaudia SchleyerAxel E. HüttingerDirk BertelsUwe MoldrzykPieter AartsenClaire Pillsbury
Are you ready to confess? The Confession Session starts with 18 colleagues who confess mistakes they have made or worries they have. Valuable lessons can be learned from our mistakes, so let’s share them to maximize the learning process.
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Science ♥ society
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Marketing & communication
Nicole LössnerGunnar BehrensDesiree VaccariniIrena CieślińskaClaire Pillsbury
The dialogue between science and art is growing. Science museums and centres have discovered art as a medium to convey specialised knowledge and content to a broader public – a popular and still complex trend. By testing ideas and concepts with...
Learning
Ed SobeyEd SobeyIan RussellJohn Downey
Colour-related hands-on science activities that beg active participation will be presented by science centre and museum experts from seven countries. Participants will be able to test their colour vision, see how to break white light into a...
Learning
Ryan JenkinsLydia BeallJon HaavieSabina BarcucciSebastian Martin
Our series of hands-on activities at this year’s Ecsite conference MakerSpace will be dedicated to "twisted toys": electronic toys and the wonderful possibilities that they hold for making and tinkering.
On Thursday 9 June we will discover...
Learning
Gérard CobutIan RussellHenrik SellAna Alexandra Valente RodriguesAnna SchaefersYuri MattemanOrna Cohen
The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is for us to learn new information about that topic. But it turns out that once our curiosity is piqued by topic A, we will also retain information about topic B more easily. This should...
Learning
Isabel ChagasCláudia FariaRita BorgesIsabel BorgesIan RussellPaweł Barczyński
A growing number of studies show the importance of museum explainers during school visits to facilitate a better engagement of students. Numerous teacher courses have also recently been developed on the use of science centres as teaching...
Explainers & visitor services
Rhys EvansWencke MaderbacherAndres JuurAnthony RichardsAnne Lise MathieuAndrea Motto
Science centres and museums are all facing the same question: how to organise their explainers' team. Some institutions work with freelance students and a high turnover rate. Others developed long-term career strategies for their guides. And...
A traditional Austrian Ball - with an Ecsite twist! Expect swinging bands and a classic orchestra, sparkling wine and Wiener Würstel - but also science fashion and the famous Ecsite Jazz Band.
Known as one of the world’s best concert halls...