Summative Evaluation - OMSI

Summative Evaluation of OMSI’s Technoquest (Innovation Station) p. 8Perceptions of Change (continued)OVERVIEW: People noticed the new exhibits (especially the Ball Room) and the fact thatBusytown was no longer in that hall.What changes do you notice? (n=140)37% Mentioned specific new exhibits (Ball Room, robots, etc.)29% Missed/didn’t see old exhibits (sand, Busytown, store)20% There are different exhibits, things changed12% There are more exhibits7% More interactive, more fun7% New, fresh, clean, the exhibits work7% More complicated, geared toward older kids4% The 2 nd floor is open5% Technology, inventing2% OtherSample of answers:New stuff, ball stuff, had an arch before, second floor’s openMore stuffMore inventing stuff (Ball Room)Didn’t know about upstairsTeach kids more, active/ involvedBusytown is goneBalls, everything seemed cleaner, fresher, new things on the far endMoved things aroundRichard Scarry gone, play area goneWhole thing, phenomenal, Ball Room, tech area, waterMoved around, water thing, boat, computer labBall Room, robots, placementBig crane, lot of stuffNo kids play areaBall Room, everythingBigger, rearranged thingsBusytown gone, Ball Room, layoutMoved around, new exhibitsRichard Scarry gone, more stuff, Ball RoomNew things, improvedMore exhibitsRobotsReworked little kids’ area upstairs, ball areaComputer lab, moved things aroundResearch report by People, Places & Design Research © OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, August 2005