Interactive Museum Tours: A Guide to In-Person and Virtual Experiences

This book provides educators with a flexible tour-planning template to develop experiences that encourage close looking, spark the imagination, and support critical thinking skills. It includes advice and strategies from museum educators across the U.S. and examples of how to adapt the template for different audiences, including families, school groups, virtual groups, and more.

Format: Hardback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

This comprehensive and user-friendly book offers a wealth of knowledge and practical guidance for educators working in schools or museums, whether they are engaging with students in person or online. Sharon Vatsky delves into the entire tour experience, encompassing planning, facilitation, and reflection. To enhance the flexibility and adaptability of the tour planning template, museum educators with extensive experience in working with diverse audiences have contributed their insights. These accommodations include strategies to support family learning, school tours, virtual tours, promote social and emotional learning, and effectively work with students with autism, adults with low vision and blindness, and individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. By showcasing these accommodations, the book demonstrates that the tour planning template can be tailored to meet the unique needs and abilities of various audiences.

The book features an insider's guide to tour planning, offering valuable advice and strategies from museum educators across the United States. It also includes a tested tour planning template that is adaptable and flexible for multiple audiences. Additionally, it provides insights into identifying tour themes that work and those that don't, as well as what makes for effective object selection.

With its comprehensive coverage and practical tips, this book is an essential resource for educators seeking to create engaging and thought-provoking experiences for their students or visitors. Whether you are a seasoned educator or just starting out, this book will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in your role.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 236 x 442 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538167403