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Promote your Scientific Results
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 16 hours
  • Course by Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Offered by

About

Whether you are a member of the natural or human science community, if you are a PhD student, professor, part of an academic department or international research team, or self-employed and you wish to showcase your work to a wider audience then this is the perfect course for you. You will learn how to promote your work to professional peers, the general public, as well as the media. The free version (open to all enrollments) contains: 30 videos (4 and a half total hours) of high-quality lessons conducted by various experts. Multiple embedded discussions, readings, and reflective tasks (4-5 hours) to further deepen your learning. Several discussion forums where you can network and collaborate with fellow participants. Participants who wish to obtain official Coursera certification for their training are invited to carry out and receive passing grades on three peer-reviewed assignments and two quizzes. In this MOOC, we have been incredibly fortunate to gather a team of experienced professionals from scientific experts, to media specialists, to communication coaches, who frequently appear at conferences and on various face-to-face and online platforms. You will gain key takeaways that you can adapt to your own communication contexts. To further deepen your learning experience, you will collaborate with an international scientific community to reflect on and fine-tune your own skills in pitches, presentations, approach to question and answer sessions, networking, and speaking to the media. Authors' note: While the course is intended for self-study use, it has also been successfully piloted in flipped classroom English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) training contexts. Watch the Teaser here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FxZTUg_Ntk

Modules

Welcome to the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
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2 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself
  • What do you hope to gain from this course?

1 Videos

  • Welcome! An introduction from your course leader, Bethany Cagnol

2 Readings

  • How to get the most out of this course
  • Instructions for using the "Notes" feature

What is your goal?

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Why do you want to promote your research?

2 Videos

  • Introduction to this module
  • What is your goal?

What is your message?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What is your main message?

1 Videos

  • What is your message?

Who is your audience?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Who is your audience?

1 Videos

  • Who is your audience?

Which platform for which audience?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Match the medium with the audience

1 Videos

  • Which platform for which audience?

Leave the jargon behind

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Explaining jargon

1 Videos

  • Leave the jargon behind

1 Readings

  • Specialized terminology reduces the number of citations of scientific papers

Your pitch

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Your pitch

Peer Review Task 1: Your research pitch

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Your Research Pitch (in writing)

Back to the Basics

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to this module
  • Back to the Basics

Language Points for Scientific Presentations

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Language Points for Presentations

Enhance your online communication experience

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Online Presentations

Improve your panel discussions or round table experience

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Panel Discussions

Case study on excellent presentation skills

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Observations from Dr. Marshall Shepherd's "Maniac" Lecture

1 Videos

  • Bethany's introduction of the Case Study on Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd

1 Readings

  • Week 3 Case Study Instructions

Week 2 Quiz: Enhance your Scientific Presentations

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Enhance your Scientific Presentations

Interactive Lesson: Reflecting on tough audience questions

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 3
  • Reflecting on tough audience questions

Interactive Lesson: Reflecting on appropriate responses

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Reflecting on appropriate responses

Debrief on inappropriate responses

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Debrief on inappropriate responses

Interactive Lesson: Observing appropriate responses

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Observing appropriate responses

Debrief on appropriate responses

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Debrief on appropriate responses

Peer Review Task 2: Answering questions

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Peer-reviewed Task for Week 3: Mp3 Q&A

Collaborating in other fields and applying for grants

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 4: Networking
  • Spotlight on a mathematician: Collaborating in other fields and applying for grants

Spotlight on a neuroscientist: Reaching out to the general public

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Spotlight on a neuroscientist: Reaching out to the general public

Spotlight on an oncologist: Getting the most out of social media

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Spotlight on an oncologist: Getting the most out of social media

Spotlight on the President of Télécom Paris: Networking in academic and corporate contexts

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Spotlight on the President of Télécom Paris: Networking in academic and corporate contexts

Top Tips for Networking in the Sciences with Bethany Cagnol

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz for Week 4: Networking in the sciences

1 Discussions

  • Self-reflective task: What networking channels do you use?

1 Videos

  • Top Tips for Networking in the Sciences

Frédéric Restagno, CNRS research professor of physics, on working with the media

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Frédéric Restagno, CNRS research professor of physics

Cécile Michaut on The Written Press and the Web

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Analyzing interviews: What types of questions should you expect?

1 Videos

  • The written press and the web

Catherine de Coppet on Interviewing for Radio

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Catherine de Coppet on Interviewing for Radio

Audrey Mikaëlian on Interviewing for Television

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Audrey Mikaëlian on Interviewing for Television

Cécile Michaut on Building a Sustainable Relationship with the Media

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Building a sustainable relationship with the media

Peer Review Task 3

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Final Assessed Task: Your Video Pitch

Last word from your course leader, Bethany Cagnol

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Last word from your course leader, Bethany Cagnol

Auto Summary

Unlock the potential to effectively promote your scientific research with our comprehensive course designed for members of the natural and human science communities. Aimed at PhD students, professors, academic department members, international research team participants, and self-employed researchers, this course is an essential resource for those looking to share their work with professional peers, the general public, and the media. Led by a diverse team of experts including scientific professionals, media specialists, and communication coaches, this course offers 30 high-quality video lessons totaling 4.5 hours. Complementing the video content are 4-5 hours of embedded discussions, readings, reflective tasks, and several discussion forums to network with fellow learners. For those seeking official Coursera certification, the course includes three peer-reviewed assignments and two quizzes to test your knowledge. Throughout the course, you will develop valuable skills in pitches, presentations, Q&A sessions, networking, and media interactions, all within an international scientific community. Designed primarily for self-study, this course has also proven successful in flipped classroom settings, particularly in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) contexts. Whether you opt for the Starter or Professional subscription, this foundational-level course offers flexible learning tailored to your needs. Join us and become proficient in promoting your scientific results to a broader audience. Watch the teaser [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FxZTUg_Ntk) and start your journey with Coursera today.

Bethany Cagnol
Instructors

Bethany Cagnol

Cécile Michaut
Instructors

Cécile Michaut

Sinead Namur
Instructors

Sinead Namur