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Titel To Communicate Science in Different Contexts with Focus on Oral and Visual Communication
Kursnummer 3147
Program 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram
Språk Engelska
Antal högskolepoäng 3.0
Noteringar Kursen uppfyller kraven för en allmänvetenskaplig kurs.
Datum 2023-05-08 -- 2023-05-23
Kursansvarig institution Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik
Särskild behörighet
Kursens syfte The course aims to train students in science communication in oral and visual presentation, focusing on communication with the scientific community and engagement with the general public. Emphasis is on storytelling, understanding your audience and improving presentation skills.

Kursens lärandemål After the course the student is expected to be able to:
1. Orally present their own research adapted to different target groups.
2. Apply storytelling on science and research communication
3. Practically apply how visuals and media can support research and presentation to different target groups.
4. Use feedback and reflect on one’s own and others presentation skills
5. Understand the importance and application of dialogue in science communication

Kursens innehåll During the course each participant will be given the opportunity to develop practical and theoretical knowledge in:
-Communication theory and practice
-Storytelling, how to storify your science
-Presentation techniques and stage presence
-Dialogue mechanics like feedback, team collaboration and how to understand target groups
-Use of different media
-How to work with citizen engagement (3rd mission of the university)
Arbetsformer Part of the theoretical material will be organized on the online learning platform Canvas, the workshops will take place on campus. The course design is based on reflective practice, lectures to process theoretical knowledge, and a lot of practical training in presentation skills.
Obligatoriska moment Compulsory sessions are:
Workshops and presentations from guest lecturers.
Absence from the compulsory sessions or assessment seminar can be compensated through supplementary activity.


Examination The assessment consists of three different tasks:

1. Reflective statement based on 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 deliver the above mentioned elements in a satisfactory manner.
Kurslitteratur och övriga läromedel Recommended literature is provided on the course web in Canvas.
Antal studenter 18 - 20
Urval av studenter 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)
Övrig information The course is equivalent to two weeks of full-time studies. Scheduled class room sessions are on the following dates:8-9, 15-16, 22 and 23 May 2023. The course is given in English.
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Kursansvarig Anna Birgersdotter
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

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

Anna.Birgersdotter@ki.se