#uncharted4live

Should we stop trying to make science more ‘fun’? Watch Louise Archer's #TEDx #ScienceCapital youtu.be/g8D3fr-0aJ0

See relatingresearchtopractice.org/article/344 or /296 for 'interesting' summary briefs on 'developing interest' #tir #Ecsite2015 twitter.com/xxanthoudaki/s…

To create 'impact' should we focus on adults and politicians (rather than children and families)? Interesting! #ris #Ecsite2015

What happens when you let go of museum-community programmes? Are we ok with letting things have a life of their own? #ris #Ecsite2015

'Break the routine' of the usual public engagement. Staff should get to know scientists to facilitate the 'flow of passion' #ris #Ecsite2015

We need to work with schools as equal partners and not simply as recipients of our programmes. #ris #Ecsite2015

For scientists to engage we need to ensure their time and effort is rewarded and valued by their institution #ris #Ecsite2015

The role of digital in NHMs? Enable audiences to participate in scientific research #ris #ecsite2015

Place-based education is the way forward for natural history museums to remain relevant #Ecsite2015 #rav

@ruthmterry Happy Birthday! H P j and e x

#ecsite2014 Euro Perozzi. For summaries of research studies mentioned by Alex, Tessa, and Amy search 'interest' on relatingresearchtopractice.org

#ecsite2014 #yangtze suggests inc knowledge = new attitudes = changed behaviour. But it's not that simple! see relatingresearchtopractice.org/article/267

#ecsite2014 imagined or 'ideal' visitors haunt science centres and limit our frame of reference. Emily Dawson #mississippi

#ecsite2014 Study by Trainer et al using Falk's visitor identity model notes its value for prompting discussion. relatingresearchtopractice.org/271

#ecsite2014 People need an easy way to understand complex things - Ian Russell. Time to think about InDepth learning? Friday 12.00