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Title To Communicate Science in Different Contexts with Focus on Oral and Visual Communication
Course number 3147
Programme 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram
Language English
Credits 3.0
Notes The course meets the requirements for a general science course.

Date 2022-11-14 -- 2022-11-29
Responsible KI department Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik
Specific entry requirements
Purpose of the course The course aims are to enable course participants to orally and visually present one’s own research that has been adapted to different target groups and to reflect on one’s own as well as one’s peers presentation skills and abilities.

Intended learning outcomes After the course the student is expected to be able to:
1. Orally present their own research adapted to different target groups.
2. Understand how visuals and media can support research and presentation to different target groups.
3. Use feedback and reflect on one’s own and others presentation skills
4. Understand the importance and application of dialogue in science communication
Contents of the course During the course each participant will be given the opportunity to develop practical and theoretical knowledge in:
-Communication, perception and learning
-Presentation techniques, stage presence
-Dialogue mechanics like feedback, team collaboration and how to understand target groups
-Use of different media
Teaching and learning activities Part of the theoretical material will be organized in canvas, the workshops will take place on campus. The course design is based on reflective practice and includes self directed learning, lectures and literature seminar to process theoretical knowledge, and practical training in presentation skills.
Compulsory elements Workshops and presentations from guest lecturers.
Absence from the compulsory sessions or assessment seminar can be compensated through supplementary activity in dialogue with the course organiser.
Examination The assessment consists of three different tasks:
1. Reflective statement based in experience, feedback and research/literature within communication and learning.
2. Oral presentation in a popular scientific context.
3. Professional presentation.

To pass the course the participant needs to show evidence that they reached the learning outcomes by delivering the above mentioned elements and hand in a learning reflection journal on the last day.
Literature and other teaching material Recommended articles/reading are provided during the course.
Number of students 18 - 30
Selection of students Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date)
More information This course prepares PhD students for science communication in different contexts. You will explore different communication concepts, presentation designs and work on your stage and presentation techniques. You will reflect on your presentation skills and abilities to communicate science, given contextual and disciplinary differences. The course is equivalent to two-weeks full-time studies. Scheduled class room sessions are on the following dates: 14-15, 21-22, 28 and 29 November 2022. The course is given in English.
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Course responsible Anna Birgersdotter
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

Anna.Birgersdotter@ki.se
Contact person Anna Birgersdotter
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

Anna.Birgersdotter@ki.se