An Introduction to Science Communications

In this free preview course, discover the importance of public engagement in science, and learn techniques to share and raise awareness of science practice.

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An Introduction to Science Communication
- An Introduction to Science Communication
- Using Visuals in Science Communication
- An Introduction to Narratives
- Developing a Science Communication Approach
- Assessment

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Is this a full course with all the offerings of a standard River Academy Course?
No. This is a free course that has been designed to show you what River Academy courses look like. It has basic video lessons with some resources and an easy quiz assessment. Our 101, 201 and Masterclasses are more rigorous than this free course and have more extensive classes and resources. In saying that, this free introductory course is really great and we know you will learn some really interesting things about Science Communications by enrolling.
Do I have to pay anything to enrol in this course?
No. It's 100% free.
Will I receive a digital badge after completing this course?
Yes, you sure will. Within 48 hours of completing the quiz with a 100% pass mark, you will be emailed the details of your shiny new digital badge.

Instructor

Prof Bill Dennison

Bill leads the Integration and Application Network, a collection of scientists interested in solving, not just studying, environmental problems. He is actively involved in the Chesapeake Bay Program, USA and had an active role in the Healthy Waterways Campaign of South-East Queensland, Australia. In his current role as Vice President for Science Application at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, his focus is on developing ways to effectively communicate science and to create credible and rigorous environmental report cards. https://www.umces.edu/bill-dennison

For all scientists

Ashmitha Aruleswaran

I gained great insight from this course and I believe it will be useful for people regardless of their field. It has inspired me to investigate science commu...

I gained great insight from this course and I believe it will be useful for people regardless of their field. It has inspired me to investigate science communication further.

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An essential course for every scientist!

Ruginia Duffy

Great overview of science communication. There's a huge need for broader dissemination of scientific concepts, ideas, and fundings to the general public, as ...

Great overview of science communication. There's a huge need for broader dissemination of scientific concepts, ideas, and fundings to the general public, as well as to other scientific fields, through effective science communication.

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Short but Very Informative Course

Sandoval Marinho da Costa

As a Software Engineer and I really enjoyed learning a little about Science Communications. Thank you RiverAcademy crew for generously providing such valuabl...

As a Software Engineer and I really enjoyed learning a little about Science Communications. Thank you RiverAcademy crew for generously providing such valuable content. I wish success for this educational platform.

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