Educational Exhibits: Better Engage with Students
For organizations looking to take their educational program mobile, there are a variety of benefits. Reach more audiences, enhance current messaging and programs, all while better engaging students with your educational initiatives. Here a few tips on how to make the most of an educational exhibit.
Make It Interactive: Experiential mobile tours are all about interaction and hands-on learning. No matter the material or messaging, creating an immersive environment full of interesting interactives like games, puzzles, etc. is imperative. Enhance students’ learning experiences by building on what they’re already studying in the classroom by incorporating hands-on and tactile interactives they can utilize to better comprehend subject matter. Not only does this increase the “fun factor” of your exhibit, but it has also been found to increase comprehension, retention rates, and reflection after the experience.
Utilize Technology: Another way to help better engage student visitors is to incorporate various types of technology into your exhibit. Not only can technology enhance your visitor experience and better convey messaging, but it can also add that extra oomph when it comes to comprehension. Virtual reality is one of the best examples, as it allows students to fully immerse themselves in the exhibit and experience the subject matter firsthand. This hands-on approach increased overall enjoyment of the exhibit and can lead to a more lasting impact.
One-on-One Learning: While your mobile exhibit may be impressive, fun, and interactive, you can’t rely on it fully to do all the work. It’s important to also have knowledgeable and friendly educators on board to help guide students through the experience, answer any questions, and provide additional information if needed. Students will value the one-on-one learning and engagement this provides and can help ensure they walk away from the exhibit with a better understanding of the material.
