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Data Explorer

Natasha Tylosky — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:14:45 +0000

The Data Explorer is an online tool for science communication and citizen science developed by our ParCos researcher, Natasha Tylosky, during her research at LUT University. The idea behind the data explorer is to provide a platform that encourages users to connect different datasets between various fields.

The opening screen of The Data Explorer

Project Overview

Scientific data is not always accessible to a wide public.… Read more

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Student assignment on creating data stories with different levels of participation

npeeters — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:45:00 +0000

From September 2021 till January 2022, 17 students of Media and Information Design (LUCA School of Arts, campus Brussels, Belgium) created a wide range of participatory data stories on the topic of climate change. These third year Bachelor students were already trained at designing data visualisations, from creating non-fictional stories to shaping interaction design. For this assignment, they were asked to bring their design skills together.… Read more

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Exchanging inspiration for participatory science communication with students and media professionals at VRT

npeeters — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:13:00 +0000

As part of the ParCos project VRT organised an inspiration session for young creatives and experienced media makers to think about new participatory ways of communicating science. On the 9th of May, 18 students of Media and Information Design from LUCA School of Arts visited the news department of VRT, the Flemish public broadcaster for a workshop with 6 creative media professionals.… Read more

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Data storytelling and data drama

Antti Knutas — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:21:47 +0000

Introduction into data storytelling and data drama by Anne Pässilä, Lasse Kantola, and Theatrum Olga. Videography and production by Veijo Ruotanen.

Data storytelling and data drama

Find out more about art-based methods at https://parcos-project.eu/guidebook-on-the-use-of-arts-based-methods/… Read more

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How we define key terms within the ParCos project

npeeters — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:26:00 +0000

ParCos is exploring creative and inclusive approaches to science communication and ways to support people in sharing their own science stories. Accuracy and clarity are important in both effective communication and honest science, so in the spirit of these principles we have produced a glossary to explain what we mean by specific words and phrases that are often used within ParCos.… Read more

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ParCos policy brief: Participatory Communication of Science

Antti Knutas — Wed, 12 May 2021 10:22:40 +0000

Preamble

We are happy to publish our first policy brief, where we detail our position on the need for more participatory and open science.

This report, aimed at academics and academic policy makers, will highlight the benefits of not just publishing science data for other scientists but making it easier for the public to use. We will also highlight the benefits of widening the ways in which the public can participate in science research, depending on the level of involvement that they want – whether it is active participation or if it is simply having better access to underlying evidence of published science communications.

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Are you interested in making change from the bottom up?

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:09:24 +0000

“Now more than ever, we need to break down barriers to accessing technology and value diverse experiences and perspectives as we create new technical solutions.” If you are interested in tech, access and diversity and how to make change from the bottom up, then read this blog post by ParCos project member Zoe Banks Gross, who is the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Programme Manager at Knowle West Media Centre.… Read more

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Guidebook published, on the use of arts-based methods in science communication

Antti Knutas — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:59:24 +0000

The pop-up guidebook opens a door to use arts-based methods in various stages of participatory processes of making sense of data. This is based on an ideology of making science participation a mainstream activity; one that is a part of popular and cultural activities, one that people want to – and more critically are able – to participate in.… Read more

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