All Communication skills articles – Page 5

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Hwuche-Hwuche bark

Communication skills are an essential part of all university degree courses. In general, communication skills are developed throughout undergraduate courses via a range of activities and many departments already have substantial parts of their course aimed at transferable skills. The book ‘Communicating Chemistry’ contains a number of exercises that ...
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A Dip in the Dribble: river pollution - C/PBL

This is a problem-based case study investigating of the environmental impact of river pollution.
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Commercial Skills: Feasibility

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

In this module students are asked to summarise and critique two out of the five chemistry-based projects, based on their previous work, and present their preferred option to a “business” audience.
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Commercial Skills: Market Research

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This module asks teams of students to estimate the market value of a number of potential projects with a chemical background.
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Commercial Skills: Innovation

In association with The National HE STEM Programme

This module asks teams of students to evaluate a number of potential projects, with a chemical background, and identify why they might be of potential value.
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Commercial Skills: Introduction & Overview

This is an introduction and overview to five Commerical Skills Modules for Chemists. It includes a briefing for students, presentation video, an overview guide and presentation for tutors and market research on employer needs.
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Candle burning

An investigation into how the length of a candle affects the length of time the candle burns.
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Scientific papers

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on comprehension and problem solving.
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The fluorofen problem

The exercises in this book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on team work.
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Poster presentations

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on poster presentations.
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New chemist article

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on writing a concise report.
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Interviews and interviewing

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on interview skills.
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Dictionary of interesting chemistry

This book can address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on information retrieval/report writing.
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Computer keyboard skills

This book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on basic computer skills.
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Building better science communicators

2015-03-20T10:03:00Z

Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy
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Student blogs

2015-02-17T08:24:00Z

Peter Banks explains why his students create chemistry blogs
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Using video for lab reports

2015-02-10T11:15:00Z

Michael Seery discusses how creating videos in the lab can improve students' practical skills
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Stop motion animation to facilitate group discussion

2014-10-27T22:43:00Z

Learning and understanding chemical concepts through a stop motion animation activity
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Getting down to business

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

Including commercial awareness in undergraduate chemistry courses calls for an interactive teaching approach, says Samantha Pugh
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The beauty of language in chemistry

2014-07-04T09:39:00Z

In chemistry we are blessed with a rich text with words influenced by languages from across the world. What are your favourite words and phrases in chemistry?