Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN has a "Conference Table" exhibit that
allows up to four visitors to work together to examine an issue important
to the health of the Great Lakes and vote on decisions/solutions. The
exhibit has one large video monitor with a narrator that hosts and guides
the activity. There are four touch-screen monitors that visitors use to
make selections, and view some information as individuals as they are
gathering information to make a decision. I've seen times when one or two
visitors are using it, and times when a couple of people have been working
together at each touch-screen monitor. I don't work at the Aquarium so I'm
not sure how the exhibit is currently being used - it was meant to be a
self-directed activity but the staff may be guiding sessions because it was
a fairly complex activity. You could contact David Lonsdale at GLA
218-740-2000 for more specific information.

Lisa Friedlander
Split Rock Studios
2071 Gateway Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55112
651-631-2211 x17
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>    Do any of the  museums or galleries on this list have experience with
>exhibits that  successfully facilitate group learning - perhaps a shared
>experience where you  are making decisions as you experience the
>exhibition.   I'm specifically  wanting to find contacts in the
>operational areas to know more about how they  are run.
>
>I'm researching an  idea, and I'd appreciate any suggestions,
>
>
>
>regards
>
>
>
>Emily
>
>
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