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Author Perry, Deborah L., 1952-

Title What makes learning fun? [electronic resource] : principles for the design of intrinsically motivating museum exhibits / Deborah L. Perry.

Imprint Lanham, Md. : AltaMira Press, 2012.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xiv, 241 p. : ill. (some col.)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Understanding visitor experiences -- Visitors, conversation, and learning -- Interpretive activism -- An overview of the Selinda model of visitor learning -- Designing visitor experiences -- Communication -- Collaboration -- Guidance -- Curiosity -- Perceptual curiosity -- Intellectual curiosity -- Interest -- Confidence -- Success -- Expediency -- Challenge -- Expectations -- Uncertainty -- Control -- Choice -- Power -- Play -- Imagination -- Sensory exploration -- References -- Appendix A. Descriptions of the colored shadows and the color connection exhibits -- Appendix B. Overview of original research -- Appendix C. Summary of motivations, principles, and strategies -- Appendix D. Sample knowledge hierarchies.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Museum exhibits -- Planning.
Museums -- Educational aspects.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780759108844 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780759108851 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780759121287 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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