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

• Author: ProQuest (Firm); Perry, Deborah L., 1952-
• TeilnehmendeR: ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Physical Description: xiv, 241 p. :; ill. (some col.)

Table of 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.