Telling your science story in the digital world

Aim

Participants will get techniques and tools to identify strong story angles in their research, understand the impact of digital media and create content based on their research for different digital media.

Language

English

For

All PRBB

Contents

This course will give an overview of comparative strengths and weaknesses of digital storytelling tools and methods to choose the one that fits their story best to interest, inspire and inform audiences about their research.

Participants will get:

• Storytelling fundamentals: how to identify strong story angles in their research

• Techniques to differentiate between digital storytelling techniques such as blogs, podcasts, Instagram and short videos

• Methods to determine which technique is best suited to tell the story of their work

• The creation of a digital story about their research using one of the techniques introduced in the course

Study commitment

In preparation for the workshop participants should submit a short summary of an aspect of their research which has potential to be a strong story. 

Also in advance, participants will do some thinking about which digital technique, a blog, a short video, Instagram or podcast they would use to tell their story. 

Other relevant information

Please note that for this workshop you should bring a laptop/smartphone.

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Principles of scientific data visualization and creating great visual aids

Técnicas actorales para la comunicación científica