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Heather and Lucy have new JRST article on informal science learning
New research! With our partnering site, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, our informal learning research project examined how guided participation processes support the use of cultural tools (such as scientific equipment) during a nature walk at one nature center. This new … Continue reading
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Presentations at the NARST 2015 Annual Meeting in Chicago
In April, I have two talks with colleagues at the 2015 NARST Annual Meeting in Chicago. The first talk is on our school-community partnership to support bringing community’s concerns related to that environmental sciences into school-based high school science curriculum. The second talk … Continue reading
Heather & Lucy presenting at PAEE on mobile computing outdoors
On March 13, 2015, Lucy & Heather are presenting at the Pennsylvania Association for Environmental Education on a talk called, Engaging with the Outdoors through Mobile Devices. They will create a conversation with outdoor educators, naturalist, park rangers and others … Continue reading
Two new articles related to mobile computing to support informal learning.
With my colleague Susan Land, I have two new publications out in the journal TechTrends. Both articles are in a special issue that we co-edited on mobile and augmented computing. Here’s details on the issue: TechTrends Jan/Feb 2014 special issue … Continue reading