Heather King

Should we stop trying to make science more ‘fun’? Watch Louise Archer's #TEDx #ScienceCapital youtu.be/g8D3fr-0aJ0

See relatingresearchtopractice.org/article/344 or /296 for 'interesting' summary briefs on 'developing interest' #tir #Ecsite2015 twitter.com/xxanthoudaki/s…

@XXanthoudaki thesis to be examined next month. No papers yet. I'll think about rrp briefs..

To create 'impact' should we focus on adults and politicians (rather than children and families)? Interesting! #ris #Ecsite2015

What happens when you let go of museum-community programmes? Are we ok with letting things have a life of their own? #ris #Ecsite2015

'Break the routine' of the usual public engagement. Staff should get to know scientists to facilitate the 'flow of passion' #ris #Ecsite2015

We need to work with schools as equal partners and not simply as recipients of our programmes. #ris #Ecsite2015

For scientists to engage we need to ensure their time and effort is rewarded and valued by their institution #ris #Ecsite2015

The role of digital in NHMs? Enable audiences to participate in scientific research #ris #ecsite2015

Place-based education is the way forward for natural history museums to remain relevant #Ecsite2015 #rav

@ruthmterry Happy Birthday! H P j and e x

#ecsite2014 @europe. For summaries of research studies mentioned by Alex, Tessa, and Amy search 'interest' on relatingresearchtopractice.org

#ecsite2014 #yangtze suggests inc knowledge = new attitudes = changed behaviour. But it's not that simple! see relatingresearchtopractice.org/article/267

#ecsite2014 imagined or 'ideal' visitors haunt science centres and limit our frame of reference. Emily Dawson #mississippi

#ecsite2014 Study by Trainer et al using Falk's visitor identity model notes its value for prompting discussion. relatingresearchtopractice.org/271

#ecsite2014 People need an easy way to understand complex things - Ian Russell. Time to think about InDepth learning? Friday 12.00