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Effectively Coordinating Museums and Planetariums Worldwide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2020

Mark U. SubbaRao
Mark U. SubbaRao*
Affiliation:
Adler Planetarium, 1300 S, Lake Shore Drive, ChicagoIL, USA email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Informal science educators at museums and planetariums face the challenging task of engaging a diverse public audience in contemporary science. To do this they need a solid background in the science itself, educational pedagogy, and modern practices in science communication. The task has gotten even more challenging in the era of big data. Interpreting and visualizing these datasets in planetarium shows and museum exhibits requires specialized technical skills. Furthermore, the increasing pace of discovery means that informal science educators have less time to accomplish these tasks. This presentation will summarize a variety of museum and planetarium community efforts to address these challenges through worldwide collaboration and coordination among museums and planetariums. Solutions include content sharing and distribution mechanisms as well as networking museums and planetariums together to create global worldwide events.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 14 , Symposium A30: Astronomy in Focus XXX , August 2018 , pp. 536 - 541
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© International Astronomical Union 2020

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