DESIGNING INTERACTIVE VIDEODISC-BASED MUSEUM EXHIBITS - A CASE-STUDY

Technologists working in informal educational settings must adapt inst ructional design models to special needs. This article describes the a nalysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of an inte ractive videodisc exhibit at a natural history museum. Advantages of u sing an existing videodisc are discussed and design requirements for m useum environments and interactive videodisc-based exhibits are examin ed. Data are presented suggesting that systematically designed videodi sc exhibits can attract and hold visitors' attention for longer period s of time than conventional exhibits.