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VIBS 658 Spring Course Syllabus
(2021-01-24)
This is the syllabus for VIBS 658, Research Methods in Science and Technology Journalism
VIBS 310 Week 3: Scientific Abstracts and Information Overload
(2021-02-05)
In this learning module, students learn what abstracts are and why they're so important to scientific discourse. They also practice identifying different parts of abstracts as part of a group exercise. Finally, they ...
VIBS 310 Week 6: Citation Basics
(2021-02-23)
In this learning module, I use a video to introduce the basics of citation practices, including why we cite, what we cite, and what we don't cite. I also use a discussion prompt to help students begin narrowing down a ...
VIBS 310 Week 1: Orientation Materials
(2021-01-18)
A key to a good remote learning experience for students is to build a sense of community. It is also necessary, of course, that students have a clear understanding of the course structure, content, and expectations. I do ...
VIBS 310 Week 5: What is a Literature Review?
(2021-02-13)
This week's activities introduce students to literature reviews. The video asks students to imagine the scientific understanding of the world before the classic Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty experiment demonstrated that DNA ...
VIBS 310 Week 4: Structure of Story and Journal Articles
(2021-02-13)
In this learning module, students are introduced to the structure of story. That serves as a foundation for understanding the structure of journal articles. In addition to videos explaining these concepts, students are ...
Scientific Epistemology
(2021-01-25)
These are the notes for my introductory lecture in VIBS 658, Research Methods in Science and Technology Journalism. Aside from covering the learning objectives and mechanics of the course, we begin the class with a discussion ...
VIBS 310 Week 2: Epistemology and Biomedical Writing
(2021-01-25)
Many of the peculiarities of scientific discourse only make sense in light of how scientists generate new knowledge. Therefore, I begin VIBS 310: Biomedical Writing with a discussion of scientific epistemology.
Communication Theory and the Science Journalist
(2021-08-29)
To launch the Issues in Science and Technology Journalism course, I start with some ice-breaking activities, go over the syllabus, and introduce communication theory.
Journal Articles as Storytelling
(2019-06-10)
Despite most of my students being senior biomedical sciences majors, they have not had much, if any, experience with the primary research literature. Because the capstone project for VIBS 310--Biomedical Writing is a ...