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I am currently intervening in an undergraduate-level science course. Along with the basic science, students will learn how to communicate their ideas and perspectives effectively. Here’s what we are discussing this week: Word Choice. Lesson 1: Passive vs. Active Voice Active voice is more impactful than passive voice. Lesson 2: Over-Used, Flowery, and Cliché Language… Continue reading A Science Communication Intervention: Word Choice →

I am currently intervening in an undergraduate-level science course. Along with the basic science, students will learn how to communicate their ideas and perspectives effectively. Here's what we are discussing this week: Purpose and Paragraph Structure. Lesson 1: Purpose When we write, we want our readers to read, grasp, and remember our purpose. How can… Continue reading A Science Communication Intervention: Purpose and Paragraph Structure →

I am currently intervening in an undergraduate-level science course. Along with the basic science, students will learn how to communicate their ideas and perspectives effectively. Here's what we are discussing this week: Sentence Structure. “Short sentences aren’t hard to make. The difficulty is forcing yourself to keep them short.   There are innumerable ways to… Continue reading A Science Communication Intervention: Sentence Structure →

I am currently intervening in an undergraduate-level science course. Along with the basic science, students will learn how to communicate their ideas and perspectives effectively. This week, we are discussing the motivation and overview. Motivation: You are here to earn a degree, to better yourself and your chances of getting a good job that you… Continue reading A Science Communication Intervention: Overview and Motivation →

Classes start back next week, and I am ecstatic to serve as the teaching assistant for Marine Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Not only is this class one of the special few that teach real-world skills to undergraduates (GIS is a widely-used mapping software), I will test the effectiveness of my brand new science communication intervention… Continue reading A Science Communication Intervention: The Journey Begins →