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Social Media for Dissemination and Science Education: Reality or Fabrication?

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Title: Social Media for Dissemination and Science Education: Reality or Fabrication?

Abstract: Is it possible to achieve high-quality science communication? If so, what are its objectives? How do digital media environments impact the achievement of these objectives? What are the limitations of online science communication? A collaboration between the Botanical Garden and Herbarium of the University of Bologna and a science communicator sought to address these questions through a communication project that produced nine short vertical videos for Instagram and Facebook. The analysis of the results highlighted success in terms of online appreciation and engagement, although it remains challenging to draw conclusions about the actual scope of this success and its potential impact on learning and real-world behaviour.

Keywords: Facebook; Instagram; Plant-Blindness; Science and Society; Science communication

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Title: I social media per la comunicazione e l'educazione scientifica: Realtà o invenzione?

Abstract: È possibile ottenere una divulgazione scientifica di qualità? Se sì, quali sono i suoi obiettivi? Come incidono gli ambienti mediali digitali nella realizzazione di questi obiettivi? Quali sono i limiti della divulgazione nella Rete? Una collaborazione fra l'Orto botanico ed Erbario dell'Università di Bologna e un divulgatore scientifico ha cercato di dare alcune risposte a questi interrogativi, attraverso un progetto comunicativo che ha prodotto nove brevi video verticali per Instagram e Facebook. L'analisi dei risultati ha evidenziato un successo in termini di gradimento ed engagement in rete, mentre risulta molto difficile poter trarre conclusioni circa l'effettiva portata di questo successo e le eventuali ricadute sull'apprendimento e sul comportamento reale delle persone.

Keywords: Divulgazione scientifica; Facebook; Instagram; Plant-Blindness; Scienza e Società

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Abstract: Revue en libre accès fondée en 2003 par Umberto Margiotta, publiant des recherches évaluées par les pairs sur l'éducation, la pédagogie et les politiques éducatives.

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Title: Las redes sociales para la comunicación y la educación científica: ¿Realidad o invención?

Abstract: ¿Es posible lograr una divulgación científica de calidad? Si es así, ¿cuáles son sus objetivos? ¿Cómo influyen los entornos digitales en la consecución de estos objetivos? ¿Cuáles son las limitaciones de la divulgación científica en la red? Una colaboración entre el Jardín Botánico y el Herbario de la Universidad de Bolonia y un divulgador científico buscó responder a estas preguntas a través de un proyecto comunicativo que produjo nueve breves vídeos verticales para Instagram y Facebook. El análisis de los resultados destacó un éxito en términos de aceptación y participación en la red, aunque es muy difícil sacar conclusiones sobre el alcance real de este éxito y sus posibles repercusiones en el aprendizaje y el comportamiento de las personas.

Keywords: Ceguera Botánica; Ciencia y Sociedad; Comunicación científica; Facebook; Instagram

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Title: As redes sociais para comunicação e educação científica: Realidade ou invenção?

Abstract: É possível alcançar uma divulgação científica de qualidade? Se sim, quais são seus objetivos? Como os ambientes digitais impactam a realização desses objetivos? Quais são as limitações da divulgação científica na rede? Uma colaboração entre o Jardim Botânico e o Herbário da Universidade de Bolonha e um divulgador científico buscou responder a essas questões por meio de um projeto comunicativo que produziu nove vídeos curtos e verticais para Instagram e Facebook. A análise dos resultados destacou o sucesso em termos de aceitação e engajamento na rede, embora seja muito difícil tirar conclusões sobre o alcance real desse sucesso e suas possíveis implicações no aprendizado e no comportamento das pessoas.

Keywords: Cegueira Botânica; Ciência e Sociedade; Comunicação científica; Facebook; Instagram

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