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Petrie October 17, 2013

Form 9: Learning Guide

Module 1: Trends in Science Communication Course Name: Science Communication Learning Goals/Outcomes Define science communication as it relates to your discipline. Articulate and evaluate science communication trends in your discipline. Analyze and critically evaluate the role of science in the community. Learning Resources Required Resources Hold that thought assumptions about science communication http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sgpubs/onlinepubs/h08005.pdf AAAS Science Communication http://communicatingscience.aaas.org/ Leopold Leadership Program http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu/resources1/Communications Learning Activities Activities for This Lesson Write a short essay evaluating science communication trends in your discipline and analyzing the role of science in the community. Share your experiences about communicating science during small group discussions Discussion Questions. Evaluate science communication trends in your discipline be specific! Self-Assessment Check your understanding Are you confident in defending science communication as an important skill and ability? Can you articulate and evaluate science communication trends in your discipline? Do you understand the role of science in the community? Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.

Margret Petrie October 17, 2013 Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments Discussion post Short essay Class participation

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.