Technology is set to revolutionize the museum experience as institutions test immersive exhibits and look for new ways to engage visitors.
Wall Street Journal. (2015, October 15). Museums test new technology, interactive exhibits [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32pqI1dod8A
Engaging an Audience Through Interactivity
What does Peters (2013) say about better learning through multimedia? Identify three to five learning engagement principles discussed by Peters. You should have 150 - 250 words written, for each principle identified, paraphrasing from the book, Interface Design for Learning, as a comment to this blog. Remember to use proper APA-style formatting for in-text citations and references in your writing.
Control and Confidence through Interactivity Museums are taking the initiative around the United States to increase engagement and interest in their exhibits with technology. For example, the New York Hall of Science in Queens, children, and adults alike are getting a hands-on learning experience about Environmental Sustainability, using immersive interactive displays and virtual reality. One particularly interesting aspect of the New York Hall of Science exhibit in Queens is its use of interactivity in its displays. Using 20 projectors to light up the walls and floor (Wall Street Journal, 2015), the exhibit gives students the opportunity to interact with their environment and learn more about the topics given, which allows them to go at their own pace and have some…