For those of you in the Annapolis/Baltimore/Washington area, here is a final notice re: our seminar on "Building a Methodology to Evaluate Your Web Site" on June 17. Institute for Learning Innovation Professional Development Seminar June 17, 1999 "Building a Methodology to Evaluate Your Web Site" presented by John Chadwick, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate, Institute for Learning Innovation We define goals and objectives that can be measured when developing traditional museum exhibits, but in the rush towards developing online resources, little effort has been made to understand the behaviors of online users. As the medium of the Web matures, the need for understanding our online visitors is becoming increasingly important. This workshop will explore the state of current research of online user behavior and the methodological limitations of such research. Dr. John Chadwick is a Senior Research Associate with the Institute of Learning Innovation. Prior to joining the Institute, Dr. Chadwick worked with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and the New Mexico Office of Cultural Affairs as a network administrator and Web administrator. He is also the founder of Museum-L, a cross-disciplinary internet discussion list for museum professionals. Dr. Chadwick's dissertation was titled: "A Survey of Characteristics and Patterns of Behavior in Visitors to a Museum Web Site." Thursday, June 17, 1999 from 4:30-5:30 PM A wine and cheese reception will follow LOCATION: Thomas Point Room in the Loew's Hotel, Annapolis Maryland - Directions to follow. Please RSVP by Monday, June 14th Elizabeth Donovan @ 410-268-5149 or [log in to unmask] Limited seating, no fee required (Directions will be sent by email or fax) The Institute for Learning Innovation seminars are designed to provide area professionals with opportunities to share new ideas and information related to research, evaluation and educational development in the area of free-choice learning. Please mark your calendars for our next seminar: September 23, 1999 Assessing the Impact of Museums John H. Falk, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Learning Innovation, will describe two studies that document the impact of a museum on its public. ELIZABETH DONOVAN, Assistant to the Director 410.268.5149, FAX 410.268.2179 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. 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).