Using Technology to Educate Zoo Visitors About Conservation
Using Technology to Educate Zoo Visitors About Conservation
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利用技术对动物园游客进行保护教育
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2012
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T. Maple
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Bonnie M. Perdue;T. Stoinski;T. Maple
摘要动物园在教育公众保护问题方面处于独特的地位。为了改善公共教育实践，重要的是要了解各种教育技术如何影响游客在动物园的学习和体验。因此，我们研究了3种教育条件对游客行为和知识的影响，在亚特兰大动物园猩猩展览：没有介绍，视频演示和现场演示。逗留时间的数据收集了582名游客，并进行了调查，以180名游客。参观者在视频或现场演示时在展览上花费的时间明显更多，并且在知识问题上的得分明显高于那些在演示期间不在场的人，即使所有信息都可以在整个展览的标志上获得。结果表明，技术的补充，如教育视频演示，有可能积极影响游客的行为和知识在动物园获得。
ABSTRACT Zoos are in a unique position to educate the public about conservation issues. To improve public education practices, it is important to understand how various educational techniques influence visitor learning and experience at the zoo. Therefore, we studied the effects of 3 educational conditions on visitor behavior and knowledge at the Zoo Atlanta orangutan exhibit: no presentation, a video presentation, and a live presentation. Stay time data were collected for 582 visitors, and surveys were administered to 180 visitors. Visitors spent significantly more time at the exhibit when a video or live presentation occurred and scored significantly better on knowledge questions than those who were not there during a presentation, even though all information was available on signs throughout the exhibit. Results suggest that technological additions, such as educational video presentations, have the potential to positively influence visitor behavior and knowledge gained at the zoo.