March Online Museum Courses

 

Get $100.00 off if you order a full length class by February 2, 2024! Use discount code EARLYBIRD with your order.

 

 

1. Interested in learning more about education programs in museums? Want to know more about how to develop an excellent education program? Join us for Education In Museums!

 

MS 236: Education in Museums

March 4 to 30, 2024

Instructor:  Karin Hostetter

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

 

Description:

The world of museum education is as varied as the imagination. From school field trips to online blogs, from 2-year-olds to senior citizens, and from formal programs to volunteering, it is all part of the educational delivery system of a museum. In Education in Museums, survey the education programs offered at your site. Determine what exhibits and collections need better representation through education. Develop a long term plan of education program development for your site that you can use to improve services to your community.

 

 

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/education-museums-line-course

 

 

2. Do you wonder why some of your programs are more popular than others?  Would you like to understand why that is?  Join us for this course on determining what works and what doesn't in your programs.

 

MS 269: Visitor Motivations for Selecting Programs

March 4 to 30, 2024

Instructor: John Veverka

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

 

Description:

A visitor-centered course on how to increase your visitor program participation numbers (attendance) in interpretive programs and experiences. John Veverka researched why visitors select and attend interpretive programs for  2 years while working as a seasonal naturalist with Ohio State Parks and completing his MS in interpretation from the Ohio State University.  The results of this research was groundbreaking for program planning. Employing research results increased program attendance the following year by over 30%. This course teaches how to do your own research into what motivates your visitors. The results may help you increase your visitor numbers and their satisfaction with the experience you offered.

 

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/visitor-motivations-selecting-programs