"Administrators of museums and other informal-learning centers often need to demonstrate, in some tangible way, the effectiveness of their institutions as teaching tools. Practical Evaluation Guide discusses specific methods for analyzing audience learning and behavior in museums, zoos, botanic gardens, nature centers, camps, and youth programs. This new edition incorporates the many advances in the burgeoning field of informal learning ..."
"The primary focus of this report is understanding how to evaluate the equitable use of algorithms across a range of specific applications. The report outlines concepts of equity from philosophical, legal, and technical standpoints to draw insights that apply across algorithmic decisionmaking contexts for several domains, including auto insurance, recruiting, and criminal justice."
Practical Evaluation Guide(2nd Edition) Tools for Museums and Other Informal Educational Settings (American Association for State and Local History) by Judy Diamond, JessicaJ. Luke, David Henry Uttal Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2009 by Altamira Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-1303-9, ISBN: 0-7591-1303-3
"Administrators of museums and other informal-learning centers often need to demonstrate, in some tangible way, the effectiveness of their institutions as teaching tools. Practical Evaluation Guide discusses specific methods for analyzing audience learning and behavior in museums, zoos, botanic gardens, nature centers, camps, and youth programs. This new edition incorporates the many advances in the burgeoning field of informal learning ..."
"Teaching and Learning Science consists of sixty-six chapters written by more than ninety leading educators and scientists. The contributions are informed by cutting-edge theory and research and address numerous issues that are central to K? 12 education. This resource will be particularly valuable for parents and teachers as schools around the country prepare students to meet the challenges presented when science is added to the No Chil ..."
"The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future research, and develop strategies for imple ..."
"Among the former Sesame Group members at the University of California at
Berkeley, we thank Sam Taylor, Mark St. John, Sherman Rosenfeld, John Falk,
Jeff Gottfried, and especially, Watson “Mac” Laetsch. At the Exploratorium, we
thank Rob Semper, Sally Duensing, Darlene Librero, Lynn Rankin, Jenefer
Merrill, and the late Frank Oppenheimer. Our sincere thanks to the staff at the
Institute for Learning Innovation for sharing their tim ..."
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Measured Language Quantitative Studies of Acquisition, Assessment, and Variation (Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics series) by Luke Wander Amoroso, Jeffrey Connor-Linton Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Georgetown University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-62616-037-8, ISBN: 1-62616-037-6
"New perspectives on digital scholarship that speak to today's computational realities Scholars across the humanities, social sciences, and information sciences are grappling with how best to study virtual environments, use computational tools in their research, and engage audiences with their results. Classic work in science and technology studies (STS) has played a central role in how these fields analyze digital technologies, but many ..."
"Here be dragons ... and selkies and griffins and maybe even a mermaid or two. Twenty fantasy authors band together to bring you a collection of thrilling tales and magical monsters. Do you like to slay dragons? Or befriend them? Do you prefer to meet cephalopods as gigantic kraken or adorable tree octopuses? Each story focuses around a fantastic creature from folklore or mythology, and they range from light and playful tales for the ..."
"Twenty-Seven Thrilling Tales from Amazing Fantasy Authors! Whether they are unwitting, plucky, or just plain epic, heroes capture the imagination and rescue us from everyday life. With stories set in fantastic, magical realms, gritty urban landscapes, and fairytale kingdoms, our heroes stand fast as defenders of good. Struggling against evil governments, wicked demi-gods, wrathful nature, supernatural con-men, and their own insecuritie ..."