EDITORIAL

From the Editor-in-Chief
Cynthia Robinson

FROM THE GUEST EDITOR

Virtual Visits: Museums Beaming in Live
Allyson Mitchell

ARTICLES

Defining Interactive Virtual Learning in Museum Education: A Shared Perspective
Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski & Lynda O’Leary

A Tale of Technology and Collaboration: Preparing for 21st-Century Museum Visitors
Allyson Mitchell, Sarah Linn & Hitomi Yoshida

Don’t Lose the Connection: Virtual Visits for Older Adults
Dale Hilton, Arielle Levine & Janet Zanetis

Using Portals to Foster Global Connectivity in the 21st-Century Museum
Kristen Erickson

TOOLS, FRAMEWORKS AND CASE STUDIES

Developing a Set of Guidelines for Rigorous Evaluations at a Natural History Museum
Anna MacPherson, Karen Hammerness & Preeti Gupta

“Who’s Ready for the Cave?” Thailand’s Tham Luang Rescue Museum as a Teaching Case Study
Stuart Burch, Chen Dongxu, Fu Jingjing, Guan Zhiyi, Qi Yu, Tang Shuo, Tian Yi & Xie Senyang

Supporting Visitor-Centered Learning Through Practice-Based Facilitation
Danielle B. Harlow & Ron K. Skinner

“We’ll Be Back by Christmas” – Developing Historical Empathy During a Museum Activity
Helene Uppin & Inge Timoštšuk

Softening the Landing: Approaches to Facilitating Conceptual Change for Science Museum Educators
Marcus Lee Johnson, Adam Chekour, Ashley R. Vaughn & Gita Taasoobshirazi

BOOK REVIEW

Intentional Practice for Museums: A Guide for Maximizing Impact by Randi Korn
Claire Orologas

 

Cover image: Fiber Optics by artist Jeanette May from her Tech Vanitas series, 2015-2018. Archival Pigment Print. www.JeanetteMay.com.