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Nano for the Public: An Exploranation Perspective

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Public understanding of contemporary scientific issues is critical for the future of society. Public spaces, such as science centers, can impact the communication of science by providing active knowledge-building experiences of scientific phenomena. In contributing to this vision, we have previously developed an interactive visualization as part of a public exhibition about nano. We reflect on how the immersive design and features of the exhibit contribute as a tool for science communication in light of the emerging paradigm of exploranation, and offer some forward-looking perspectives about what this notion has to offer the domain.

Source: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

DOI: 10.1109/mcg.2020.2973120

Authors: Gunnar Host, Karljohan Palmerius, Konrad Schonborn

Institution: Linköping University

Language: English

Topic: Museums and Cultural Heritage

Subfield: Museology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Vetenskapsrådet

Award: Immersive Education: Interacting with Virtual Nanotechnology Environments in Building and Learning Fundamental Science Concepts