DKKP_P_12 Mediation of academic knowledge 1

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. František Svoboda, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Karafiát
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with various ways of mediating academic knowledge with a focus on the specificities of the chosen media. Students should be able to report on their research not only in the form of academic papers and within the academic community, but also to students and to the general public, and with the aid of different media (social networks, web, blog, vlog, communication with journalists).
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- be conversant with current communication platforms;
- use them for the mediation of their academic work to students or to the general public.
Syllabus
  • - Media and mediation of academic knowledge
  • - Examples of good practice
  • - Project aimed at mediating one's own research or popularizing the relevant discipline
Literature
  • Scientists Guide to Social Media. URL: https://www.aslo.org/science-communication/scientist-guide-to-social-media/
  • Purdam, K., & Zhu, Y. (2017). Social Media, Science Communication and Academic Super Users in the UK. First Monday (Chicago), 11, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v22i111.7866 URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/62968933/ASUPU.pdf
  • Frank M. Waechter: Social Media For Science And Research: Current Trends And Future Possibilities URL: https://fmwaechter.com/social-media-science-research/
  • Marie Boran: Popularising Science. From Carl Sagan to Social media. (last update Jan. 22, 2018). URL: https://www.headstuff.org/topical/science/popularising-science-carl-sagan-social-media/
Teaching methods
Lectures, invited guests, project work, discussion, project presentation.
Assessment methods
Submission of a project concept, submission of a final report and project documentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every other week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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