Communication in Bioscience

By the end, the learner can

• Research summary drafts: translates scientific findings into written summaries for internal project documentation using standard reporting templates
• Team meeting participation: conveys project status updates to laboratory staff during routine team briefings
• Protocol explanation: describes basic study procedures and participant expectations to prospective subjects using plain, non-technical language

Session plan

1. 10 minThe sceneWhere this shows up: laboratories and research organizations, working with managers, researchers, technical staff. Conditions to expect: evidence-driven, precision-focused, methodical. Entry roles this maps to: Histology Technicians, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
   • translates scientific findings into written summaries for internal project documentation using standard reporting templates
   From Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121.00)
2. 25 minRun itPairs. One plays the managers, one plays the Histology Technicians. Run the scene for four minutes, then swap. The observer scores against the criteria before anyone discusses it.
   • Tools in play: Data base user interface and query software, Spreadsheet software, Office suite software.
3. 15 minObserver scores itScored live against the four levels. The scorer marks what they saw, not what they assume the learner could do on a better day. Emerging is the target for this point in the program: Just beginning to learn or acquire the skill.
4. 15 minSwap and re-runClose the loop: what changed between the first attempt and the last, and what would have to be true for communication to hold up on a bad day.