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Beginner Level

No prerequisites are required.

Approx. 10 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Describe principles of human learning that are important to consider when designing science outreach activities. 

  • Compare and contrast modalities for science communication/outreach.

  • Identify common pitfalls in science communication/outreach.

  • Design a science communication/outreach activity based on principles learned in this course. 

Skills you will gain

  • Learning Engineering
  • Science Education
  • Science Communication
  • Science Literacy
  • Science Writing
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level

No prerequisites are required.

Approx. 10 hours to complete
English

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University of Colorado Boulder

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

Connecting the Science of Learning to Science Communication

3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 63 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

Speaking of Science: Oral Presentation

2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 27 min), 6 readings
Week3
Week 3
2 hours to complete

Writing Science: Written Communication

2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 40 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
1 hour to complete

Decoding Science: Technology Based Communication

1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 54 min), 1 reading

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