A natural science museum opened a new display that lets the visitors view animations of a coral reef. The animations show how the health of the coral reef varies based on water temperature, pollution levels, and the number of fish living around the reef. The visitors are able to choose a numerical value for each of the conditions. The exhibit’s animations are determined by using a database to look up how healthy the coral reef is at the particular settings the visitor chooses and displaying a corresponding picture.

Question

What is the biggest advantage of using an interactive exhibit like this instead of showing a poster with the same information?

The visitors will be more entertained by the exhibit, but won’t learn any more than they would have from just looking at a poster.

By allowing the visitors to interact with the exhibit, the visitors will be able to understand coral reefs better.

The interactive display will be more visually appealing than a static poster.

Scientists will be able to learn more about the coral reefs by tracking the visitors’ interactions.

Answer 1

The biggest advantage of using an interactive exhibit like this instead of showing a poster with the same information is:

By allowing the visitors to interact with the exhibit, the visitors will be able to understand coral reefs better.

Interactivity encourages engagement and personal exploration, which can enhance learning and retention of information compared to passive observation of a static poster.