Posted on behalf of Carla Dolan, Tank Museum
Dear All,
Due to the poor response from delegates for the forthcoming winter
seminar, the MPG have decided to slash the price to £15.
This is an absolute bargain considering the excellent speakers that we
have booked and the fact that the day includes coffee, lunch, entry to
the poignant Tank Museum, plus handouts of the speakers presentations.
Not only will the day be informative, its also a great opportunity for
the museums of the SW and further afield to do some valuable networking.
I strongly recommend that if possible you send a member of your staff
along to learn more about the art of evaluation - its something we all
need to be doing.
Please find below a programme for the day and the flyer with contact
details.
To book a place please e-mail Carla Dolan at [log in to unmask]
Regards,
Carla Dolan
MPG Seminar Organiser
'A leg-up in Evaluation'
7 December 2004,
The Tank Museum, Dorset
Programme
10.00 - 10.30 Registration & Coffee in the Sherman Suite
10.30 - 11.45 Jo Graham - Education Advisor SW Hub
Communicating with visitors to create better museums
This session will look at what evaluation is and why we
need to do it, covering the process of planning in evaluation and touching on the wide range of methods
that are available.
11.45 - 12.00 Discussion
12.00 - 12.15 Jill Whitehead - Principal Researcher, IPF
Introducing Museums User Survey Evaluation
An overview of what MUSE is about, how it works and who is involved.
12.15 - 12.30 Jo Hall - Exhibitions Officer,
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
A MUSE in Practice
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery was the first museum to undertake a MUSE survey this summer.
This presentation shows how MUSE is helping the museum to widen its audience and monitor visitor
satisfaction. It will look at how the museum is able to benchmark its progress in its role as a Renaissance in
the Regions pathfinder hub museum.
12.30 - 12.45 Discussion
12.45 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.45 Virginia Havergal
Regional Learning Development Officer, SWMLAC
Demonstrate the Difference - Using Inspiring Learning For All in Evaluation (A Workshop)
An opportunity for delegates to gain an overall understanding of ILFA and its role in evaluating activity -
this might be staff development activities, learning activities or even an exhibit case!
Drawing on case studies from the SW region, delegates will create a feedback form together that demonstrates
how the generic learning outcomes can yield valuable evidence of impact.
14.45 - 15.00 Discussion
15.00 - 15.20 Coffee
15.20 - 15.35 Jo Graham - Education Advisor SW Hub
Hub Education Evaluation
A brief summary of how the hub is beginning to work on evaluating their education work.
15.35 - 15.45 Discussion
15.45 - 16.00 Evaluation & Close
BOOKING FORM
MPG Winter Seminar
A leg-up in Evaluation
Tuesday 7 December 2004, 10.00am to 4.30pm
The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Reduced Price: £15
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." (Flying Karamazov Brothers).
Are you finding evaluation difficult to get your head around? Do you find yourself gathering useless data or simply not collecting information at all? Wondering what to evaluate and how?
This seminar is intended to give you a boost in evaluation by looking at what we in museums should be evaluating and from whose viewpoint. Fellow professionals will share the secrets of successful evaluation in major areas including education and audience development, as well as giving you an insight into the challenges they have met along the way. Regional agencies will shed light on their latest initiatives. With funding bodies increasingly looking for evidence of success and areas for improvement, evaluation is something we all need to know about.
Speakers include:
§ Virginia Havergal, Learning Development Officer, SWMLAC
§ Jo Graham, South West Hub Education Consultant
§ Jo Hall, (MUSE), Exhibitions Officer, Plymouth City Museums & Art Gallery
§ Jill Whitehead, IPF Market Research
For further information or to book a place please contact:
Carla Dolan (MPG Seminar Organiser), The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG.
t: 01929 405096 [log in to unmask]
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