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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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This may be of interest to people on this list.
Cheers
Michael
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Drinkwater
Sent: Saturday, 4 December 2004 9:40 PM
To: ASC-elist; ASC-media
Subject: [ASC-list] Student volunteers and interns in science
communication- paper to read
Apologies for cross-posting.
If you've ever considered using student interns or volunteers as part
of
your work communicating science, then have a read of our paper
"Utilising
students in Science Communication activities: Benefits and limitations".
Written as a quick guide for the professional science communicator, it
highlights ways that students can add value to your activities, the real
costs of having them on board, what they gain from involvement, how to
go
about recruiting and more!
Recognised as part of the Best Paper Session at the 2004 Australian
Science Communicators' conference, you can download a copy at
http://www.onset.unsw.edu.au/asc/
Comments and feedback from your experience is encouraged!
-- Regards
Martin Drinkwater
Australian Science Communicators (NSW) Student Rep
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Visit the website: www.asc.asn.au
Title of paper: Utilising students in Science Communication activities:
Benefits and limitations
Abstract: The growth in the number and scope of Science Communication
activities in Australia presents an opportunity for young people to gain
experience in the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST).
The use of student interns offers many benefits for the host
organisation:
they can provide alternative skills and viewpoints, flexibility in
functions and tasks completed by individuals, while reducing the overall
workload and cost required to make Science Communication activities
happen.
Coupled with this are potential limitations on student involvement,
including difficulty in matching skills and workload, along with their
lack
of foresight and experience. Will students take the jobs of
professional
science communicators or is there a logical progression of roles towards
professional status, increasing in responsibility and remuneration?
This paper presents case studies from museums and organisations
conducting
science outreach activities. The viewpoints of project managers
utilising
student interns and the students themselves are presented. Methods of
garnering student involvement and lessons learnt by student-interns are
also addressed.
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