Improving the Effectiveness of Science-Technology Center Exhibits

纽约科学馆将开发一个关于量子的大型展览 理论-物理科学中最重要的发展之一， 这个世纪，一个没有被科学显著对待的世纪， 博物馆. 这次展览将是第一个主要的博物馆计划， 向公众介绍量子理论及其应用。 展览的元素将包括原子模型， 光，理论的应用，最后，人类的故事， 创造一个新的理论。 众多参与性展览将在 与该项目一起开发，以便游客可以通过 干 形成性评价将是本次展览的一个组成部分。 这 博物馆最近采用了一种技术， 与博物馆参观者进行原型设计，然后根据需要进行重新设计。 一 将为博物馆工作人员举办讲习班，并编写一本指南， 通过形成性评价的展览，将产生。 这本书将 是形成性评价过程的第一个完整描述 将是博物馆领域的宝贵补充。

The New York Hall of Science will develop a major exhibition on quantum theory--one of the most important developments in physical science in this century and one which has not been significantly treated by science museums. This exhibition will be the first major museum program to introduce quantum theory and its applications to the public. Elements of the exhibit will include models of the atom, the puzzle of light, applications of the theory and, finally, the human story of the creation of a new theory. Numerous participatory exhibits will be developed in conjunction with the project so that visitors can learn by doing. Formative evaluation will be an integral part of this exhibit. This technique has recently been adopted by museums as a way to test exhibit prototypes with museum visitors and then redesign as necessary. A workshop will be held for museum personnel and a guidebook, Improving Exhibits Through Formative Evaluation, will be produced. This book will be the first complete description of the formative evaluation process and will be a valuable addition to the museum field.