When developing a new exhibition most science centres rely on scientists and scientific institutions. But what do we expect from them? Expertise and skill, validation and acknowledgment, creativity and inspiration, or even money? In this session...
Teachers in primary and secondary schools are one of the science center’s most important target groups. In this session, Heureka (Finland), Tom Tits Experiment (Sweden), VilVite (Norway) and Continium – Discovery Center Kerkrad (...
When setting up a new science centre one has to approach decision makers in order to get funding for the project. Confronted with their expectations, we often wonder: Are the decision makers from a totally different planet? How do we sell our...
How can informal learning sites provide optimal learning experiences without placing demands on teachers? This session will move beyond familiar conversations about how to encourage/force/support teachers toward desired behaviours. Instead,...
Serious games are a mean of sharing scientific contents in a new way. As gaming gets the player emotionally and personally involved, serious games have been shown to enhance the efficiency of a given message. But designing one implies to reach...
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong,” journalist H. L. Mencken observed. In science centres, it is not easy to be educational and entertaining while remaining scientifically accurate at all times. As a...
The Maker Space @ Ecsite ’14 will be a meeting point of people going in unexpected directions with materials, knowledge and resources. And with your participation in a discussion or workshop it will become a laboratory of yet unknown...
Participants pinpointed a need to explore less classic media during last year’s session on the perfect exhibition text . The aim with exhibition text is both to improve a general audience experience while also improve accessibility for...
In museums and science centres we engage our visitors through exhibitions and activities wherein they explore phenomena, representations and artifacts/specimens. Often, we present content to a passive audience, but then visitors miss the chance...
In this panel we will debate how science centres and museums can play a key role in promoting Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) using their skills and networking capabilities. Citizen debates and stakeholder consultations led by science...
In our efforts to foster socially inclusive science communication approaches, innovative and challenging strategies can be particularly relevant. For instance, involving under-served populations with scientists in the co-construction of research...
Space missions are crucial to care for the planet, support populations and preserve peace. From the use of satellites at the international level in cases of natural disasters, to tracking endangered species, and from monitoring populations during...