Is anyone aware of any studies that assess the effectiveness of 
interpretation and using (specifically Tilden's) interpretive principles 
versus other delivery methods (i.e. reading from script) in education 
presentations? 

background:  I was recently at a zoo where I watched an animal training 
demo...there was a live interpreter, but she was reading directly from a 
script.  Straight factual information.  This made me wonder about the way we 
interpret exhibits and animal interactions.   Maybe reading from a script IS 
just as good as putting a lot of effort into making a presentation more 
engaging and interactive?.... 

any thoughts?....any empirical data?... 

Thanks,
Nick Visscher
virtual outreach specialist
Virtual Outreach Program
MSU Museum (room 205)
West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI  48824
email: [log in to unmask]
phone: 517-353-3882
cell: 517-980-6244
fax: 517-432-2846
http://www.virtualoutreach.org 

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