This course focuses on preparing and giving oral and poster presentations. The course is designed to help those who have never done presentations before and more experienced students who want to improve their presentation skills. 
The course also focuses on scientific manuscripts structure, organization, submission, and response to reviewers.

Review of the principles and practice of the various modes and forms of scientific communication

Identify the different objectives of these different communication modes

Understand key steps for effective scientific communication

Emphasize basic skills for critical evaluation

Practice

Scientific writing vs. Science writing

Modes of scientific communication: Oral; Poster; Written presentations

Structure of written presentations (Abstract; Experimental; Results and Discussion; Conclusions)

The use of library catalogues: keyword searching and other searching tools

Literature reading. Developing a critical approach. Critical thinking.

Plagiarism: what it is and how to avoid it

References and acknowledgements

Oral presentations

Poster presentations

Examples

Knowledge and understanding of the importance of scientific communication;
Applying knowledge and understanding to scientific publications and conference presentations (oral and poster);
Making judgements: possess the ability to collect and interpret data within their field of study deemed useful for preparing their presentations;
Learning skills: learn how to prepare and practice well-organized oral or written presentations;
Communication skills:
Decide what to say or write at each stage of the presentation;
Attract and retain audience attention;
Deal with questions from the audience;
Gain confidence .

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Classroom lessons.

Attendance

The frequency will be verified through the collection of signatures

Course books

Slides will be posted on Blended Learning

Assessment

Exercises. Preparation of oral or poster presentations

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

see previous section

Attendance

see previous section

Course books

see previous section

Assessment

see previous section

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.