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Strengthening Science Communication

Strengthening Science Communication. Professional Workshop Series at the National University of Mongolia. Workshop #2 “Tools for Smooth Communication”. But first, from last time…. Elevator Talks. Give your “Elevator Talk” in front of the class. Introduce yourself What do you do? (~30 sec)

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Strengthening Science Communication

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  1. Strengthening Science Communication Professional Workshop Series at the National University of Mongolia • Workshop #2 • “Tools for Smooth Communication”

  2. But first, from last time…. • Elevator Talks • Give your “Elevator Talk” in front of the class. • Introduce yourself • What do you do? (~30 sec) • Avoid jargon or acronyms • Focus on the big picture – how does your science relate to larger issues in society? • Remember, your audience is an educated, non-scientific one

  3. Elevator Talks • Too loud? • Peer-Review Sheets • Too quiet? Javkha 5 4 4 5 18

  4. Peer Review Process • Elevator Talks • Peer-Review Sheets • Great talk, but I didn’t understand what “quasi-geostrophic vorticity” meant. Is there a simpler explanation you could use? Javkha 5 4 4 • Any constructive comments – please put on back of sheet. 5 18

  5. Elevator Talk & Peer Review • The 3 people with the highest totals, will get a prize. • small • Questions?

  6. Tools for Smooth Communication • What are some tools we can use to make communication easier? • Google Calendar

  7. Tools for Smooth Communication • I will briefly explain the purpose of each. You will break up into groups to learn one tool, and then teach the rest of the class next time. • Google Calendar

  8. Tools for Smooth Communication A Web-based file hosting service • Share presentations, papers, proposals, etc. for collaborations. • (2) Access this information anywhere(if you have a laptop with your account on it OR internet access on ANY computer) • (3) Online-backup & Synch (and on individual computers to which the account is linked)

  9. Dropbox • Two possible interfaces: • - Online • - Download program • (only on your own computer!) • Team Dropbox (four of you) – will: • learn how to use Dropbox • teach the rest of the class • create and share a Dropbox folder for the class. We will store class-generated files in there.

  10. Tools for Smooth Communication • Benefits • All the benefits of an email listserv, but with online archive • (2) Easy to set up and free; Don’t need a Gmail account to join, but do need one to create a Google Group. • (3) There are literally millions of Google Groups already in existence on every topic imaginable…

  11. Google Groups • Team Google Groups (~four of you) – will: • learn how to use Google Groups • teach the rest of the class • create a Google Group for the class. We will use it to communicate outside of the workshop.

  12. Tools for Smooth Communication • Benefits: • Personal organizational tool (2) Wonderful for coordinating task within a research group or class. • (3) Access this information online or off. • Google Calendar

  13. Google Calendar • Team Google Calendar (~four of you) – will: • learn how to use Google Calendar • teach the rest of the class • create and share a Google Calendar for the class.

  14. Tools for Smooth Communication • Purpose: • A collaborative, constantly evolving place to store data. ‘Wiki’ is a general term A common confusion: Wikipedia is a specific wiki, here are a few other examples…

  15. Creating/Editing a Wiki • Team Wiki (~four of you) – will: • learn how to create/edit a wiki page • teach the rest of the class • create and share a class wiki. We will store class-generated files in there.

  16. Teamwork • - The class will break up into 4 teams (approximately 4 people per team) • - Each team will learn each new tool and create a class resource. • Google Calendar • - Once your team has created their resource, they will create a PowerPoint to teach the rest of the class.

  17. Go to it! • Now: • - Form groups • - Get packet for your tool (from me) • - Work on the packet • - Ask questions (of me and of each other) when you get stuck • - When you have completed your task, start the PowerPoint, explaining how to use your tool.

  18. Clear Communication Is Tough! If this can turn out like this… …you can imagine, how difficult it can be to clearly explain your science!

  19. Next Time • Your group will present its PowerPoint, teaching the rest of the class the tool you have learned. We’ll discussBeing a Presentation Powerhouse!

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