Students learning following a single self-guided tour to a history museum

Prof. (emeritus) Billie Eilam's research focuses on cognitive aspects of formal and informal learning (schools, museums) of science and history, as it transpires in different contexts. Her studies examine the application of learning theories in authentic learning situations while considering students' personal learning spaces. Eilam published the book: ‘Teaching, Learning and Visual Literacy: The Dual Role of Visual Representations in the Teaching Profession’ (Cambridge, 2012) and co-authored two edited books (Springer) on the topic of visual representations, learning, and instruction.

Dr Merav Yosfan’s expertise and focus of research is the learning in informal learning environments–museums in particular – and the effective use of different guide types on children learning in the museum. In her thesis - “A History Museum Curriculum and Parental Mediation Impact on its Transformation” – she has examined the characteristics of parents' mediation of the museum curriculum to their children.

Dr Joel Lanir is an associate professor in the Information Systems department at the University of Haifa, Israel, where he leads the human-computer interaction lab. His research interests lie in the general areas of human-computer interaction, mobile and context-aware computing, and the design and use of technology for cultural heritage.

Dr Alan J. Wecker is a research fellow in the Information Systems department at the University of Haifa, Israel. Alan was a prize-winning researcher at the IBM Haifa Research Labs from 1983–2008; where he led numerous projects, published, and produced patents. His research interest is connected to the use of technology in the domain of Cultural Heritage.