PřF:S4010 Science Communication Course - Course Information

S4010 Science Communication Course: Present Your Research Results with Confidence

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Jan Hejátko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ester Jarour (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Eva Barnová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Jan Hejátko, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Eva Barnová
Supplier department: Central European Institute of Technology

Prerequisites (in Czech)

SOUHLAS

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Giving scientific presentations is an important part of sharing researchers work and achieving recognition in the larger scientific communities. The ability to do so effectively can greatly contribute to career success, regardless if PhD students choose to pursue academic career, join the industry or found their own company. However, instead of engaging audiences and conveying enthusiasm, many presentations include pitfalls such as overly complicated content, monotone delivery and focusing on what speaker want to say rather than what the audience is interested in hearing.
The goal of this course is to teach students how to prepare effective presentations that would appeal to a wide range of audiences — scientific audiences from the same area of interest or in related fields, as well as potential funders, the media and general public. The quality of each presentation depends on two major facets: the content and how it is presented. No matter how great the content, no one will get it if they stop paying attention. This course will give students unique opportunity to combine theory with practice in a safe and supportive environment. This course uses self-reflection as a powerful improvement tool, as well as constructive feedback from peers, and possibility to practice scientific presentation on a large stage without audience.

Learning outcomes

Students will learn how to create clear, concise content for scientific presentations and how to communicate their research results in a most efficient and dynamic way. Students will not only learn how to deliver scientific presentations more effectively but also with more self-confidence.

Syllabus

• Part I: Theoretical interactive part (2 hours): INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (Ester Jarour)
• Part II: Theoretical interactive part (2 hours): STORYTELLING IN SCIENCE AND CREATING YOUR OWN STORY (Ester Jarour)
• Part III: Theoretical interactive part (2 hours): HOW TO DELIVER A DYNAMIC PRESENTATION (Ester Jarour)
• Part IV: Theoretical interactive part (2 hours): THE ESSENTIALS OF GIVING A GOOD SCIENTIFIC TALK (Jan Hejátko)
• Part V: Practical part (4 hours): DRY RUN WITHOUT AUDIENCE (Ester Jarour and Jan Hejátko)
• Part VI: Practical part (3 hours): PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC AUDIENCE

Teaching methods

Part I – Part IV: Theoretical interactive part applying learning by doing methods, Part V - VI: Practical part, Deliverable: Presentation in front of multidisciplinary scientific audience

Assessment methods

Active participation in all course parts, evaluation of the content and delivery style during the practical part.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.

Teacher's information

Schedule:

8.4.2022, 9.00 – 11.00 CEITEC 211

22.4. 2022, 9.00 – 11.00 CEITEC 211

6.5.2022, 9.00 – 11.00 CEITEC 211

20.5.2022, 9.00 – 11.00 CEITEC 211

27.5.2022, 10.00 – 13.00 KINO SCALA

24.6.2022, 9.00 – 12.00 CEITEC 21

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