Robin McLachlan

Robin McLachlan

Feb 26, 2019

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We are 1/2 way there!

We are just over half way to our goal folks! A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed so far! We have 17 days left, and with your help, we can stay on the right track to bring communication training into science classrooms.

Here is a quick update on our project progress:

  1. Develop the project (DONE)

  2. Implement the project (DONE)

  3. Review the project (UNDERWAY)

    • Student essays and evaluation rubrics have been sent out to reviewers.

    • Reviews are starting to trickle back in and preliminary results look promising!

And a quick update on our campaign progress:

Total Pledge Amount : $1,116

Backers : 23

Project Page Visits : 564

Lab Note Visits : 354

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About This Project

Science professors generally don't have the time or expertise to teach cross-cutting skills like communication. So, students graduate equipped with scientific knowledge but not the communication skills they need to benefit from that knowledge.

I hypothesize that we can train students to be significantly better communicators by incorporating short communication lessons into their science classes. The intervention will be assessed by blind reviews of student writing.

Blast off!

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