Description

Overview:

This class develops the abilities of students to communicate science effectively in a variety of real-world contexts. It covers strategies for dealing with complex areas like theoretical physics, genomics and neuroscience, and addresses challenges in communicating about topics such as climate change and evolution. Projects focus on speaking and writing, being an expert witness, preparing briefings for policy-makers, writing blogs, and giving live interviews for broadcast, as well as the creation of an interactive exhibit for display in the MIT Museum.

Subject:

Communication

Level:

Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Full Course

Author:

Bina Venkataraman, John Durant

Provider:

MIT

Provider Set:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Date Added:

09/04/2013