Outputs (2)

Assessing the effect of interpretation design traits on zoo visitor engagement (2023)
Journal Article
Edney, G., Smart, T., Howat, F., Batchelor, Z. E., Hughes, C., & Moss, A. (2023). Assessing the effect of interpretation design traits on zoo visitor engagement. Zoo Biology, 42(4 (July/August)), 567-576. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21759

In the past few decades, zoos have undergone a transformation from places of entertainment to centers for conservation, with education becoming a particular focus. Interpretation in zoos is a near-universal method for delivering education in zoos and... Read More about Assessing the effect of interpretation design traits on zoo visitor engagement.

The Impact of Immersive Exhibit Design on Visitor Behaviour and Learning at Chester Zoo, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Smart, T., Counsell, G., & Quinnell, R. (2021). The Impact of Immersive Exhibit Design on Visitor Behaviour and Learning at Chester Zoo, UK. The Journal of zoo and aquarium research, 9(3), 139-149. https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v9i3.524

As extinction rates accelerate, zoos have evolved from places for public entertainment to centres of conservation, research and education. Zoo-based learning is inherently ‘free-choice’, meaning it is subject to visitors’ experiences, baseline knowle... Read More about The Impact of Immersive Exhibit Design on Visitor Behaviour and Learning at Chester Zoo, UK.