knowledge seeking: geocaching, qr codes, and outdoor informal learning
DESCRIPTION
The French Legation Exploration is a geocaching adventure designed and developed to promote informal learning at the French Legation Museum in Austin, TX via contextually relevant information embedded within QR codes. Described in this proposal are possible gains in engagement, visitation, and informal learning, as well as limitations and likely challenges. Similar projects would benefit from collaboration with facilities management and content experts, timely communication, technical knowledge, and backwards design. Opportunities for future implementations are numerous.TRANSCRIPT
Utilizing geocaching and QR codes to promote informal learning via
contextually relevant information
Gregory RussellLearning Technologies
Geocaching, QR Codes, & Museums
Background
Project Overview
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Start
Goals
Increase:• quantity of visits• engagement of
visits• exploration of
the museum grounds
1. Design new educational experience
2. Improve informal learning
3. Increase visitors’ independence
1. Bring museum into 21st century
2. Increase visitors’ expenditures:
1. at the gift shop2. on docent3. tours
Museum Officials
Me
Rationale
Collaboration
Development
Implementation
Challenges
Limited data availability
Protocols and terminology
Maintenance and permanence
Successes
Partnerships
Increased visitation &
spending
User reviews
Award nomination
Implications
Question & comments:grussell @ utexas.edu
Presentation available at:www.gsrussell.com
Thank you!