Faculty/Graduate Student Collaborative Workshop at the DMC Workshop Theme: Ocean-Climate Connections

Held at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole, ME Friday, January 29, 2010 and Monday through Tuesday, February 1-2, 2010

Scientists' concept map presentations were evaluated by the other scientists and by the graduate students participating in the workshop. Participants were asked to rate each presentation according to four criteria:

• The Big Picture -- how well was the scientist's specific research question expanded to address broader issues and concerns and how clearly was that stated?
• Jargon -- how well did the scientists tailor their language to be accessible to a general audience or explain any jargon used?
• Concept map -- how well did the map itself organize the information being presented and help the audience understand important ideas?
• Take home message -- how memorable was the overall message of the presentation?

On day three of the workshop, graduate students used what they learned about effective presentation skills when they gave talks to a group of high school students. The high school students rated them on the same scale that the graduate students rated the scientists. To read more about the graduate students presentations and the high school group, click here.