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2012 Autumn | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Assessing the Effectiveness of Interactive Digital Devices in Ecotourism

Student(s):

Ashton Kidd

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Nancy Kartes

Partner(s):

  • Bellevue Botanical Garden

Faculty advisor(s):

Richard Olmstead, Department of Biology, University of Washington

During my capstone project, I worked at the Bellevue Botanical Garden (BBG). As part of my internship, I helped create an interactive digital map prototype for my site supervisor to use to gauge the interest of visitors while at the garden. I am interested in how interactive digital devices, in general, can be used to educate individuals on environmental matters in ecotourism settings. Working with the BBG gave me the opportunity to get a first-hand look at how one can create interactive digital content and whether people find interactive digital devices effective.