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Sierra Palm Forest January 2009 Interpretive and Conservation Education Master Plan Evaluative Technique Interviews Similar to questionnaires except that questions are administered orally. Self-Testing Devices Panel of Outsiders El Yunque National Forest 58 Description Pros Cons Comments Mechanical devices operated by the visitor to answer questions or uncover more interpretive information. A panel of people not associated with interpretation nor the subject matter being presented are asked to evaluate a service. Same advantages as questionnaires. Often a preferred method of data collection since “many people are more willing to communicate orally than in writing.” Allows for active participation of visitors. A “fun” technique of evaluation from the visitor’s point of view. The panel can point out the strengths and weaknesses of a service before it is ever presented to the public. Similar problems as with questionnaires in terms of designing objective questions. Subject to mechanical breakdowns and vandalism. Often monopolized by children. The evaluation will only be as objective as the panel members chosen. For further reference see Wagar (1972).
January 2009 Interpretation and Conservation Education Master Plan Evaluative Technique Other Unobtrusive Measures* Suggestion Box Description Pros Cons Comments Look at fingerprints and nose prints on glass, footwear, litter (such as leaflets, cigarette butts, etc.). Look at products of depreciative behavior (graffiti, vandalism, etc.) A locked box where visitors can drop any comments or suggestions. May indicate heavy use or a basic design problem. Do not know why areas are being used so extensively nor the specific design flow. Anonymity. Usually gets comments biased towards a positive or negative extreme. This information oftentimes can be gleaned by talking to maintenance personnel. In relation to Malabar, the box should be located in VIC as a general catch-all for comments concerning all services. * These categories have been added by Gregg Lussier et al and three of Wagar’s original categories were deleted. (From Malabar Farm: An Interpretive Planning Process, Veverka, Willis, et al, 1977). Recommendations Existing & Proposed Interpretation/CE Programs In 2008, the ICE core team conducted an inventory of existing Interpretation and CE products. Concurrently, the ICE core team reviewed proposed ICE products/programs/projects to determine if they should be recommended to this plan. The inventory included evaluation of the condition and level of use of facilities, the status and appropriateness of the media and whether it fit within theme and sub-theme statements. Using the following evaluation criteria, the core team selected existing interpretation/conservation education products, measured the perceived worth of proposed ICE products, and then recommended appropriate action. First Level Criteria Is this interpretative/conservation education product or opportunity … 59 El Yunque National Forest Sphaerodactylus
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