People learn about science from different information sources. Outside of school, science learning occurs in places like museums, aquariums, and other informal venues. Learning also occurs via the mass media. People can learn about science from newspapers, magazines, television programs, documentaries, and so on. Increasingly, people are using new media -for example, YouTube-to learn about science.
In this course, we will focus on representations of science in the media, particularly in new media, emphasizing ideas of public perceptions of, engagement with, and discourse about science. This focus encompasses both accurate and inaccurate representations of science and draws linkages between science literacy and media literacy. In addition, we will consider the perspectives of the content creators, and what factors may influence their creative decisions. Finally, we will create our own science vlogs with the aim of engaging specific audiences.
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