Essays about: "communicating science"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 56 essays containing the words communicating science.

  1. 11. Giving programming novices affirmation on their programming skills through gamification: A proposed IT artefact

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Ida Petersson; Hannes Samskog; [2021]
    Keywords : IT artefact; learning programming skills; programming environment; programming confidence; learning to code; motivation; code affirmation; gamification; IT artefakt; lära sig programmeringskunskaper; programmeringsmiljö; programmeringstillförsikt; lära sig koda; motivation; kodkunskapsbekräftelse; gamifiering;

    Abstract : This design science research proposes an IT artefact consisting of a website and a client application with the focus of letting users receive programming tasks which they will then try and solve, and have their solutions evaluated, thereby giving affirmation on their programming skills. The study sprung from the need to give programming novices confidence in their abilities to write sufficient code solutions to programming tasks. READ MORE

  3. 12. Exploring entrepreneurial contributions to a post-growth world - a case study of the swiss outdoor equipment industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Annina Guthauser; [2021]
    Keywords : Enterprises; growth independence; degrowth; Switzerland; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Globale Erwärmung, Verlust der Artenvielfalt, Pandemien - die Menschheit leidet heute unter vielen lebensbedrohlichen Phänomenen, die über jene hier genannten hinausgehen. Die Ursache für diese Phänomene liegt in der Übernutzung der begrenzten natürlichen Ressourcen. Wirtschaftswachstum treibt diese Übernutzung dramatisch voran. READ MORE

  4. 13. Effectively Communicating Biodiversity Loss Through Audiovisual Stories

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Susan Rozema; Jannika Katharina Nowak; [2021]
    Keywords : communication; biodiversity loss; conservation; audiovisual stories; short-format videos;

    Abstract : Communication about biodiversity loss is insufficient and audiovisual stories can help to effectively communicate the problem. This research developed the optimum communication criteria for communicating effectively about biodiversity loss through audiovisual stories. READ MORE

  5. 14. ANIMATION VS. COMIC STRIPFOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION : A Mixed Method Approach through an Online Survey

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Hanna Nordin; [2021]
    Keywords : Digital Narratives; Visual Narratives; HCI; Education; Online Survey Experiment;

    Abstract : Knowledge and its distribution are important for people to understand the world. In principle, science and academic research is the ultimate reliable source when knowledge is at stake, and an efficient way of communicating knowledge is through stories and narratives. READ MORE

  6. 15. Functional connectivity analysis in the human brain using ultra-high field MRI

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i bioinformatik

    Author : Theodor Rumetshofer; [2021]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive method which uses a combination of a strong magnetic field and radio frequency pulses to image magnetic difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in the human brain. This contrast differences can be used to identify areas in the brain when subjects performing an active task in the MRI scanner. READ MORE