Week 3 Lecture Flashcards
What does it mean to write with integrity
To write mindfully and for the reader (who’s your audience)
To use good sources
To use sources fairly
To credit all sources
Writing is a WHAT with the reader?
A conversation
Write 3 considerations writing must include to be reader focused
- how educated is your audience
- does the reader expect evidence
- how will the reader use the information ( to be entertained, solve a practical problem or to understand something better)
What does informal style of writing NOT mean
It doesn’t mean you write like you’re speaking to someone in a pub, its just a little looser, less jargon.
If you use jargon in an informal piece of writing, you must describe what it means. Give an example using the start of the sentence ‘working memory function will be impaired, meaning…’
It will be difficult you for you to retain info and consequently understand, think and learn.
What is the ‘curse of knowledge’
When it is difficult for you to imagine what it is like for someone else NOT to know the things you know
(So don’t give the reader more knowledge than what they have, because you’ll write inappropriately and they wont understand it)
What should you define when first used?
New terms
What is the target length for the average sentence?
15 - 20 words
How do you connect new information to information the reader already knows?
Begin sentences with old information - and - complete sentences with new information
Example
“Information that is new at the end of one sentence becomes information that is old at the start of the next sentence - improving cohesion”
What is there a growing demand for regarding scientists?
There’s a growing demand to communicate findings to a wider audience
Responsible science communication entails stating 2 things, what are they?
- stating areas of uncertainty
- using neutral language to state the facts
If you use a metaphor, what are 4 areas you need to ensure are covered?
- factual correctness
Metaphor should match the current state of knowledge and be appropriately accurate - Socially acceptable language
No racism, sexism, or other offensive things - neutrality
Avoid or minimise emotive metaphors
Transparency
Be obvious that you are using a metaphor so as to reduce risk of it being taken literally
An essential element to ensure you are getting improved communication is to create closer collaborations between who?
Scientists and humanists
What is the benefit of increasing diversity of communicators?
It inspires new ideas at a minimum
