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Taking The *Sigh* Out Of Science, Kathleen Devlin

Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy

This PowerPoint presentation describes a project where I will use social media in an attempt to improve the negative perception of science. Beginning Fall 2020, on the first day of class, I will have the students complete a pre-assessment on their perception of science. I will then ask the students to follow at least one pre-selected science person/group on either Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube. Each week I will have them do a quick think-pair-share on the topic they followed, and then do a short writing assignment. At the end of the semester I will have them complete a post-assessment and …