Tools for scientific mediation

The mediation (scientific or not) is more and more based on digital tools for the diffusion of information which allow to reach a large public very quickly. These tools are numerous and diversified and it is complicated to make the tour in a simple way. Nevertheless, in the vast majority of job offers or internships in the field of mediation, knowledge in the use of these digital mediation tools is required.

The objective of this course is to present the main tools of digital mediation and to initiate the use of these tools by students intending to work in scientific mediation. The EU will also discuss the importance of sourcing and verifying data in an era where untruths and even lies are increasingly visible.

The first part of the course will take place in the form of TD/TP allowing to approach the main digital tools of scientific mediation. Examples put online by different mediation organizations will be analyzed in order to detail the strong and weak points.

The second part of the course will be practical. The students will have to visit scientific mediation structures (temporary or permanent) and will have to make reports using digital tools of scientific mediation. In particular, one of the reports will be focused on the scientific activity of the Biology and Ecology teaching department and will be put online on the department's website.

 "- Use of digital mediation tools;

- Analyze digital scientific content;

- Set up scientific contents to be broadcasted in adequacy with the targeted media (infographics, text...);

- writing in French and English;"

"- basic ecology and environmental science ;

- basic concepts in data analysis ;

- classical analytical skills."

Continuous assessment : 100%.

Hourly volumes:

CM : 0 h

TD : 10,5 h

TP : 9 h

Field : 0 h

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SPS : 1 h

Seminars : 0 h

Outside UM : 0 h