Tools for Science Communication

Mediation (whether scientific or not) increasingly relies on digital tools for disseminating information, which make it possible to reach a wide audience very quickly. These tools are numerous and diverse, and it is difficult to provide a simple overview of them. Nevertheless, the vast majority of job and internship postings in the field of mediation require knowledge of how to use these digital mediation tools.

The course unit proposed here will therefore aim to introduce students pursuing a career in science communication to the main tools of digital communication and provide them with an introduction to using them. The course unit will also provide an opportunity to discuss the importance of citing sources for published data and verifying that data at a time when misinformation and even outright lies are becoming increasingly prevalent.

The first part of the course will take the form of tutorials and lab sessions designed to introduce students to the main digital tools used in science communication. Examples posted online by various science communication organizations will be analyzed to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

The second part of the course will focus on practical application. Students will be required to visit science communication organizations (whether temporary or permanent) and submit reports on their visits using digital science communication tools. In particular, one of the reports will focus on the scientific activities of the Biology and Ecology Department and will be posted on the department’s website.

 "- Use of digital mediation tools;

- Analyze digital scientific content;

- Develop scientific content for distribution that is tailored to the target media (infographics, text, etc.);

- writing in French and English;"

"- basic concepts in ecology and environmental science;

- basic concepts in data analysis;

- "traditional analytical skills."

Comprehensive ongoing assessment: 100%

Hourly volumes:

CM: 12:00 a.m.

TD: 10.5 hours

Practical Training: 9 a.m.

Land: 0 h

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SPS: 1 hour

Seminars: 0 hours

Excluding UM: 0 h