New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies

Nana Quistgaard; Anne Kahr-Højland

New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies

Nana Quistgaard, Anne Kahr-Højland

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Abstract

Will new communication technologies mean the death of science centres, as Bradburne predicted 12 years ago-or are they alive and kicking? And if science centres do survive, what role could they possibly play in today's society? What mechanisms underlie the development of science centres? These are the questions driving this article. As a point of departure, we point to an outspoken plea for change at science centres, a movement away from showing the wonders of science toward a context intended to engage visitors in debate regarding STS-issues¹. On the societal level, tendencies seem to point in the same direction, e.g., regarding the emphasised importance of facilitating scientific literacy and critical reflection. We argue that new communication technologies hold potential to accommodate new trends and that science centres have shown to be enterprising in their use of such technologies, e.g., mobile phones.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Museum Management and Curatorship
Vol/bind	25
Udgave nummer	4
Sider (fra-til)	423-436
ISSN	0964-7775
Status	Udgivet - dec. 2010

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New and innovative exhibition concepts at science centres using communication technologies

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