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Examine the history of science communications
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Writing two blogs of 250 to 500 words
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Criteria
Identify key moments in science communications through history including major scientific topic areas and how they have been covered through time
Identify key figures in the history of science communications
Examine the role social media, AI and online communications platforms play in science communications
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Apply critical thinking skills
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Translating a technical journal article into an article of 750 to 1,500 words for a general audience
Writing two blogs of 250 to 500 words
Presenting on a research project
Profiling a researcher
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Criteria
Identify key moments in science communications through history including major scientific topic areas and how they have been covered through time
Examine the role social media, AI and online communications platforms play in science communications
Evaluate the quality of information sources
Distinguish between facts and opinions
Summarize original research and interviews with sources
Describe scientific practices such as laboratory, computer, and field work
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Examine social expectations for science communications platforms; audience, purpose and tone
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Translating a technical journal article into an article of 750 to 1,500 words for a general audience
Watching a science related film and writing a film review supporting your opinion with examples
Writing two short blogs of 250 to 500 words
Visiting a science exhibit and reporting on what was seen via photo and essay
Presenting on a research project
Profiling a researcher
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Criteria
Identify key moments in science communications through history including major scientific topic areas and how they have been covered through time
Examine the role social media, AI and online communications platforms play in science communications
Explore the role popular culture and art play in science communications
Evaluate the quality of information sources
Distinguish between facts and opinions
Summarize original research and interviews with sources
Describe scientific practices such as laboratory, computer, and field work
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Evaluate a science communication product intended to assist individuals in comprehending mass media messages
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Translating a technical journal article into an article of 750 to 1,500 words for a general audience
Writing two short blogs of 250 to 500 words
Visiting a science exhibit and reporting on what was seen via photo and essay
Engaging with current AI tools to analyze scientific data
Presenting on a research project
Profiling a researcher
Defining terms and key concepts in research
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Criteria
Analyze the structure of several types of data including numbers, texts and documents
Use knowledge of visual features of text such as headings, bolded print, graphics and text structures as aids to comprehension
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution) of events, ideas, or information in a text or part of a text
Illustrate sensitivity to ethical concerns associated with the data
Identify scientific jargon
Use alternative words and phrases to explain the same concepts (jargon) in more accessible ways for a general audience
Apply advanced active reading strategies for complex texts
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Describe how science communications influences attitudes and beliefs
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Writing two short blogs of 250 to 500 words
Visiting a science exhibit and reporting on what was seen via photo and essay
Engaging with current AI tools to analyze scientific data
Presenting on a research project
Profiling a researcher
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Criteria
Define the concept/term of science communications literacy
Defend why science communications is important
Critiques a science communication product or campaign to assess its effectiveness
Explain the conflicting role that media plays in perpetuating racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes and in advancing diversity in science communication
Identify conflicts of interest, HIPPA, FERPA and other potential research sensitivities to avoid violating research participant rights
Identify diverse voices in science storytelling and sources for finding diverse voices
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Summarize media law and media ethics
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Writing two short blogs of 250 to 500 words
Engaging with current AI tools to analyze scientific data
Presenting on a research project
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Criteria
Describe the role of the First Amendment in the evolution of American mass media law and democracy
Identify attempts at media censorship
Articulate the conflict between individual privacy rights and the freedom of the press, as well as the media's legal responsibilities
Relate the open records law and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) media monitoring and reporting on the actions of government
Explain the relationship between mass media ethics and media law and the influence on media regulations
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Write evidence-based documents utilizing the writing process
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Writing two short blogs of 250 to 500 words
Visiting a science exhibit and reporting on what was seen via photo and essay
Engaging with current AI tools to analyze scientific data
Presenting on a research project
Profiling a researcher
Taking two content quizzes
Producing a final multi-media project
Completing a final course content exam
Translating a technical journal article for a general audience
Criteria
Cite documents and other credible source materials
Use the Associated Press style and MLA, APA as appropriate to audience
Apply basic news writing and feature writing structures including lead and nut graph
Explore strategies for completing writing tasks in a timely manner
Writing using paraphrase, summary, and quotes
Apply fact-checking and proofreading techniques for accuracy
Write adequate, relevant support in paragraphs
Use transitional words or phrases and patterns of organization
Apply strategies for revision/editing
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Acquire basic strategies for giving, receiving, and incorporating feedback
Assessment Strategies
Engaging with the writing center and/or peer feedback mechanisms
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Engaging with current AI tools to analyze scientific data
Criteria
Identify feedback in given tutor or peer situations
Incorporate strategies for giving positive verbal or written feedback
Apply feedback into your own communications product
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Acquire basic communication technology skills
Assessment Strategies
Participating in team activities and class discussions
Writing two short blogs of 250 to 500 words
Visiting a science exhibit and reporting on what was seen via photo and essay
Engaging with current AI tools to analyze scientific data
Presenting on a research project
Producing a final multi-media project
Criteria
Apply standard text formatting to written product
Demonstrates proficiency in various online communications tools: blogs, podcasts, video, social media
Engage with internet browsers to locate reputable research sources
Use library databases to locate reputable published research sources such as peer reviewed journals