Communicating Science: development of online resource and interactive learning centre for a new course in the General Science Program

TitleCommunicating Science: development of online resource and interactive learning centre for a new course in the General Science Program
Faculty/College/UnitScience
StatusCompleted
Duration1 Year
Initiation04/01/2010
Completion03/31/2011
Project Summary

The project is designed to support the instruction of Communicating Science (SCIE 300), a new course currently under development as a core component of the General Science Program. SCIE 300 will accommodate approximately 200 students per year (8 sections, 25 students each). The primary aim of the course is to promote the development of scientific communication skills. Students will evaluate scientific media from different sources, journals, popular press, newspapers, web), learn how to use presentation tools, as well as to present scientific commentary in different formats. An online platform is essential for the course as it provides a place for media and activities to be posted as well as a space for students to interact with their peers and instructors, provide and receive feedback, and access resource material. Developing an online environment in conjunction with course development will provide students and instructors with an integrated and dynamic curriculum as well as means of sharing some of the products of the course with the public and others at UBC.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2010/2011
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorShona Ellis
Year 1: Funded Amount61,896
Year 1: Team Members

Shona Ellis, Senior Instructor / Director, General Science Program, Faculty of Science
Bruce Dunham, Instructor, Statistics, Faculty of Science
Andrew Trites, Professor, College for Interdisciplinary Studies / Director, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Fisheries Centre / Associate Member, Zoology
Gulnur Birol, Research Associate, Skylight / Biology, Faculty of Science
kele fleming, Senior Manager, Community Learning and Engagement, Office of Learning and Technology
Marianne Park, Undergraduate Representative, General Science, Faculty of Science