Heritage Interpretation Training Center Interpretive Writing Course http://www.heritageinterp.com/interpretive_writing_course.html Ourinterpretive writing course is one of the most popular of the 39 HeritageInterpretation college level courses we offer. This is a complete college level course on developing interpretive copyfor exhibits, interpretive panels, interpretive trail guides and any otherwritten media designed to engage the imagination and interest of the visitorreading it. As with all of our coursesyou can start the course at any time and complete the course at your ownpace. You can also work on actualwriting projects as part of course assignments. Asan e-LIVE course, your assignments are sent to the course coach to review andkeep you moving along, and you can chat with the course instructor by e-mail,phone or SKYPE. The course awards acertificate of completion and Continuing Education Unit credits as well. Courseunits include a YouTube video of instruction, reading and reference materials,and homework assignments for review. Ournew text book on interpretive writing - The Interpretive WritersGuidebook will be included as the main course text book. What makes interpretive writing “interpretive”? The truth is thatmost “interpretive” writing is not actually interpretive – just“informational”. So what makesinterpretive writing interpretive? Hereare some key points: 1. It's usually designed to support or illustrate a main interpretive theme. 2. Isbased on Tilden’s InterpretivePrinciples (Provoke, Relate, and Reveal). 3. Usestangible and intangible examples. 4. Usesactive language to engage the visitor’s interests and relate to thempersonally. 5. Isshort (usually about 100 words or less for panels and exhibit label copy). 6. Helpsmove the subject from short term to long term memory. 7. Isfun to read. 8. Talkswith and to the visitor, not “at” the visitor. 9. Accomplishes its interpretive objectives (can be pre-tested). Checkout the above course link and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at any time. The link forour complete course catalog is provided below. Would you like to see/read copies of "real" interpretive writing? Let me know and I will send you some samples of interpretive writing products. JohnVeverka Director HeritageInterpretation Training Center http://www.heritageinterp.com/interpretive_training_center_course_catalogue_.html [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).