Overview

This module will develop proficiency in communicating science, and also in intersecting science with policy and public engagement. Which enables the effective dissemination of research and conservation strategies to diverse audiences. This involves mastering the ability to articulate complex ecological concepts clearly, enhancing communication with decision-makers, stakeholders, and the broader public.

Writing • Writing style in scientific and technical documents: clarity, concision and precision, from the sentence to the whole document levels. • Diversity of structures in technical and scientific documents • Writing scientific articles: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references, supplementary materials. • Adequate use of tables and figures in technical documents • Adequate citation of literature in scientific and technical documents • Submission to journals: authorship, choice of journal, handling comments by reviewers • Critical assessment of case-study scientific articles and technical reports • Policy briefs, infographics, and media documents

Oral presentations • Choosing the main message and structuring presentations • Visual support: organizing information in oral presentations • Verbal and non-verbal communication • Handling scenic panic: creating your character

Learning Outcomes

• To cite literature adequately in scientific and technical documents

• To identify and organize in a logical way information in scientific and technical documents

• To organize in a logical way information in oral presentations

• To present orally scientific and technical information in a correct, clear and concise way

• To produce extracts of scientific information that are transferable to stakeholders

• To synthesize scientific information and deliver to wider audiences.

• To use adequately tables and figures in scientific and technical documents

• To write scientific and technical documents with clarity, concision and precision