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| Title | Mastering Science Communication and Public Engagement: From Research To Resonance |
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| Course number | 5747 |
| Programme | 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram |
| Language | English |
| Credits | 3.0 |
| Notes |
The course meets the requirements for a general science course. |
| Date | 2024-02-05 -- 2024-02-20 | Responsible KI department | Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Purpose of the course | The course aims to train students in science communication and public engagement. The focus lies on communication with peers and engagement with the general public. Emphasis is on storytelling, understanding your audience and improve presentation skills with creative tools and explorative approach. The course is given in an interdisciplinary setting.
The course was previously given under the name “Communicating science in various contexts, focusing on oral and visual presentation” (3147). |
| 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. Apply storytelling on science and research 3. Practically apply how visuals and media can support research and presentation to different target groups 4. Reflect on one’s own and others presentation skills, including giving and receiving feedback 5. 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 theory and practice -Strategic communication -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) -How to communicate in an interdisciplinary setting |
| Teaching and learning activities | Part of the theoretical material will be organized in the course learning platform Canvas, the workshops will take place on campus. The course design is based on active learning and learning by doing applying theories and methods shared by facilitators. Theory seminars/ guest lectures all include active learning segments. Focus lies on practical training in presentation skills. |
| Compulsory elements | All sessions are mandatory as they build on each other.
Absence from sessions or a delivery session shall be compensated through supplementary activity to secure learning. |
| Examination | The examination consists of four deliveries.
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 4. Team presentation Students will receive feedback on all presentations from teacher and peers. |
| Literature and other teaching material | Literature is provided on the course learning platform. |
| Number of students | 15 - 30 |
| Selection of students | Selection will be based on creating an heterogenous group to increase interdisciplinary learning opportunity. |
| More information | The course is equivalent to two weeks of full-time studies. Scheduled class room sessions in Campus Solna are on the following dates:5-6 Feb, 12-13 Feb, 19 and 20 Feb 2024. The course is given in English. |
| Additional course leader | |
| Latest course evaluation | Course evaluation report |
| Course responsible |
Anna Birgersdotter Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik Anna.Birgersdotter@ki.se |
| Contact person |
Liisa Olsson Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik 08-524 872 37 liisa.olsson@ki.se |
