We have produced and localised in 5 languages (aside from English) a series of Knowledge Capsules that attempt to offer useful insights into core elements of our Rethink approach to science communication, through the use of engaging visualisations. The capsules are also excellent vehicles for dissemination and outreach in the selected linguistic contexts. The emphasis is on the following areas:
The six virtues for the reflective science communication practitioner
In the current digitalised, politicised, commercialised, and fragmented science communication ecosystem, practitioners are confronted with many challenges. How to navigate difficult interactions with science sceptics online? How to embrace uncertainty that is inherent to science? And how to accompany for the personal and contextual ways in which citizens make sense of science?
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The Rethinkerspace Methodology
Rethinkerspaces are hubs of science communication aiming at creating communities of inquiry, experiment with new strategies and train actors in the field. Rethinkerspaces follow a 6-step methodology.
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12 Quality criteria for online science communication
Which criteria do experts consider as most important to evaluate quality in science communication online? We conducted a Delphi study to examine their opinions. The study encompassed two waves of surveys with 26 (wave 1) and 19 (wave 2) science communciation scholars from across the world and resulted in 12 quality criteria for online science communication.
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Roles of those reaching underserved audiences
We illustrate the different roles science communicators assume – or should be assuming – to meet the challenges and demands in the contemporary science communication landscape. On the basis of earlier RETHINK research on how science communicators employ innovative techniques to reach underserved audiences, six roles were formulated that can be –and are – adopted by science communication practitioners to enhance their connections with a wider range of audiences.
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The Knowledge capsules are linked with our introductory videos and Rethink research work that expands on the selected topics and ideas. They are offered in Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, Polish and Swedish.