Call the Wild: Fostering Understanding of the Nature of Science

佛罗里达大学与佛罗里达自然历史博物馆、食品和农业科学推广研究所、国家4-H、动物园和水族馆协会、杰克逊维尔动物园和花园以及学习创新研究所合作，将实施“呼唤野生”，这是一个概念验证项目，旨在通过游客参与户外展览来促进对科学本质（NOS）的理解，这些展览结合了移动技术，以进一步集中注意力并提供独特的内容。该项目将探讨：(1)动物园游客的手机拥有量、不同手机功能的使用情况，以及通过手机访问互动内容和活动的可能性；(2)野生动物观赏体验和技术应用的潜力，以吸引游客了解NOS；(3)衡量游客对与动物园体验相关的NOS理解的潜力。该项目旨在促进我们对移动电话在诸如动物园等非正式学习环境中的教育影响的理解。

The University of Florida, in collaboration with the Florida Museum of Natural History and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, National 4-H, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, and the Institute for Learning Innovation will implement Call the Wild, a proof-of-concept project to investigate the educational outcomes of promoting understanding of the nature of science (NOS) through visitor engagement in outdoor exhibits that incorporate mobile technology to further focus attention and deliver unique content. The project will explore: (1) zoo visitor ownership of cell phones, use of the different cell phone features, and likelihood to access interactive content and activities through their phone; (2) the potential of wildlife viewing experiences and technology applications for engaging visitors in learning about NOS; and (3) the potential to measure visitor understanding of NOS related to zoo experiences. This project seeks to advance our understanding of the educational impacts of mobile telephony in informal learning environments such as zoos.