Activities and Assessment Solutions for Students in Advanced Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry to Direct and Engage with Public Communication in an Online Environment

Autor/in	Kanapeckas Métris, Kimberly L.
Titel	Activities and Assessment Solutions for Students in Advanced Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry to Direct and Engage with Public Communication in an Online Environment
Quelle	In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 48 (2020) 5, S.439-441 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kanapeckas Métris, Kimberly L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-8175
DOI	10.1002/bmb.21389
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Advanced Courses; Genetics; Molecular Biology; Biochemistry; Scientific Concepts; Information Dissemination; Communication Strategies; Online Courses; News Writing; News Reporting; Lesson Plans; Journalism; Mass Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fortgeschrittenenunterricht; Humangenetik; Molekularbiologie; Biochemie; Informationsverbreitung; Kommunikationsstrategie; Online course; Online-Kurs; News report; Reportage; Lesson planning; Unterrichtsplanung; Journalistik; Journalismus
Abstract	Apart from classroom presentations to their instructors and peer groups, STEM students have limited opportunities or encouragement to engage in guided communication of scientific concepts to others (family, friends, or the general public). A critical need exists for accurate, comprehensible science to be disseminated to these groups. To develop student proficiency in communication of complex biomolecular concepts impacting diverse audiences, I introduce learning approaches and assessments easily adapted to fit the needs of individual instructors and any molecular biology or biochemistry laboratory or lecture course in a remote/online environment. To help students develop an appreciation of the needs of different audiences and the nuanced drivers of clear communication, I provided them the choice of projects of similar length: Option (1) Create a scientific news release and short podcast or video clip newscast describing a recent advancement in understanding the molecular/biochemical basis of a disease; or Option (2) Create a lesson plan and mini-video designed to teach a simple biochemical or molecular mechanism of disease with learning objectives, a brief activity, and appropriate assessment mechanisms. Students who chose the scientific news release/newscast activity distilled complex biomolecular concepts using the 5 W's of journalism--who, what, where, why, when--and learned to accurately communicate the relevance of advanced scientific discoveries and recent events for a broader audience. Students who chose the lesson plan designed activities centered on biomolecular science concepts that build upon what their audience already knows, revealing possibilities for undergraduates to contribute to educational outreach to secondary school teachers and classes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01