Welcome to Sciworthy's online course SCI 101: Science Writing for the People. This course will provide an overview of some important types of popular science writing such as news writing, editorials, technical documents, and educational pieces. This course will also introduce students to some of the theory behind science communication and approaches based on current research into cognitive and political psychology. The focus of each lesson will be on clear and engaging written communication. This course will also provide tips for starting your science writing career.
This course is for science undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, technicians, health care professionals, science educators, engineers, and other science-trained professionals. It is ideal for professional academics. Our training is designed to help you understand the art of popular "informal" science writing if you have only performed scientific and academic writing previously.
Gina Misra (formerly Riggio) is the Editor-in-Chief at Sciworthy, part of the non-profit Blue Marble Space. She holds a Master of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology with research interests in sustainability, indoor farming, and food safety. She has written explainer articles online since 2013 for sites such as Livestrong.com, Sciencing.com, and Bitesize Bio. She has also published several peer-reviewed research articles across a range of disciplines.
The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
See our list of supported browsers for the most up-to-date information.