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Disagreeing About Color: An exhibit where girls had low engagement Disagreeing About Color shows a circle of colorful dots, and asks visitors to discuss which dot best matches the one in the center. Due to variances in individual perception, not everyone will agree on which dot is the match. It was among the bottom 33% of Exploratorium exhibits for two of the engagement measures: girls’ use and time spent; and in the bottom 25% for the other measures: returns and engagement behavior scale scores. It has only one of the <strong>EDGE</strong> Design Attributes. 38 EXHIBIT DESIGNS FOR GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT | Case Studies
ø It has no use drawing. ø There is no image of a person. ø The colorful glowing lights in this exhibit are not familiar objects, since they are arrayed in an unusual format and hidden behind a panel. ø The texture of the wood cabinet adds a ø There’s nothing particularly whimsical ø It has only one station, and can only be small amount of homeyness, but it’s offset about this exhibit. The title, Disagreeing used from one side. by the dark, flat panel and metal stand. About Color, might even suggest conflict There’s not enough to call it especially rather than playfulness. homey. ø It is too small to be easily used by three or more people. ø Using this exhibit requires looking at the lights; visitors can easily observe others to preview what to do before approaching. ø Although visitors may disagree about what dot matches, the overall exhibit outcomes are more or less the same every time, and there are few activities to try. It’s not openended. EXHIBIT DESIGNS FOR GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT | Case Studies 39
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