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Titel Mastering Science Communication and Public Engagement: From Research To Resonance
Kursnummer 5747
Program 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram
Språk Engelska
Antal högskolepoäng 3.0
Noteringar Kursen uppfyller kraven för en allmänvetenskaplig kurs.
Datum 2024-02-05 -- 2024-02-20
Kursansvarig institution Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik
Särskild behörighet
Kursens syfte 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).
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
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
Kursens innehåll 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
Arbetsformer 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.
Obligatoriska moment 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.
Kurslitteratur och övriga läromedel Literature is provided on the course learning platform.
Antal studenter 15 - 30
Urval av studenter Selection will be based on creating an heterogenous group to increase interdisciplinary learning opportunity.
Övrig 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.
Ytterligare kursledare
Senaste kursvärdering Kursvärderingsrapport
Kursansvarig Anna Birgersdotter
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

Anna.Birgersdotter@ki.se
Kontaktpersoner Liisa Olsson
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik
08-524 872 37
liisa.olsson@ki.se