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SUMMARY:P23 - Designing a Learning Space for Astronomy Outreach: A Case St
 udy from Khon Kaen\, Thailand
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T033000Z
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UID:indico-contribution-893@indico.narit.or.th
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Kewalin Thongpoyai (Regional Observatory for the Pub
 lic\, Khon Kaen)\nAstronomy outreach activities often depend on weather co
 nditions and clear skies. On cloudy or rainy nights\, or before the sky be
 comes dark enough\, telescope observations cannot be carried out as planne
 d. Therefore\, one of the main challenges in astronomy outreach is not onl
 y organizing stargazing activities\, but also creating meaningful learning
  experiences that can continue even when the sky cannot be observed. This 
 idea led to the development of the Learning Space at the Regional Observat
 ory for the Public\, Khon Kaen.\n          The Regional Observatory for th
 e Public\, Khon Kaen\, under the National Astronomical Research Institute 
 of Thailand (NARIT)\, organizes NARIT Public Night every Saturday througho
 ut the year from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The program allows visitors to ex
 plore astronomy through telescope observations. To address this challenge\
 , the observatory developed the Learning Space\, an indoor area where visi
 tors can continue learning while waiting for darkness or when sky observat
 ions are not possible. The Learning Space follows an interactive learning 
 approach and includes three main areas: the Kids Zone\, which offers simpl
 e activities for children\; the Toy Zone\, where visitors can enjoy educat
 ional toys and learning materials\; and the Workshop Zone\, where visitors
  take part in simple hands-on activities. Workshop topics change every wee
 k to provide new learning experiences and encourage visitors to return.\n 
          The Learning Space was designed to support continuous astronomy l
 earning alongside telescope observations. It offers hands-on activities fo
 r visitors of all ages and provides greater flexibility for public outreac
 h programs at the observatory. This case study shows that a well-designed 
 learning space can enhance visitors' learning experiences and provide an e
 ffective approach to astronomy outreach when weather conditions limit tele
 scope observations.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/
 893/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/893/
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