Technical Communication Quarterly Mar 2009

Beyond the Screen: Narrative Mapping as a Tool for Evaluating a Mixed-Reality Science Museum Exhibit

Karla Saari Kitalong Michigan Technological University ; Jane E. Moody ; Rebecca Helminen Middlebrook Michigan Technological University ; Gary Saldana Ancheta University of Central Florida

Abstract

This article describes the authors' work as formative evaluators of a mixed-reality science museum installation, Journey with Sea Creatures. Looking beyond the focal point of the screen to the spatial and temporal surroundings of the exhibit, the authors employed a technique they call retrospective narrative mapping in conjunction with sustained on-site observations, follow-up interviews with museum visitors, and the development of personas to better understand the user experience in multimodal informal learning environments. © 2009 Taylor & Francis.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2009-03-27
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10.1080/10572250802706349
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