The class is workshop and discussion based with only one lecture, and it works with up to 15 students. It's the most fun I've had teaching and the students seem to really like it.

This year we had two incredible guest speakers Zoom in to talk about writing: Journalist and author of "Nerve: A Personal Journey Through the Science of Fear" @evaholland.bsky.social and Science Vs. Senior Producer @roserimler.bsky.social.

If anyone wants to attempt a version—i.e., a Science Communication course—I'd be happy to share my assignment and reading list (mostly New Yorker, Slate, and Atlantic articles, podcasts, plus the book On Writing Well). Students can't use AI and they mostly don't because they like the assignments.

This reads like a PR piece for big tech. The central claim—"despite a growing acceptance that the current model is unsustainable"—is flawed. Also: "there is acceptance in higher ed that AI will reshape teaching ..." acceptance from whom? I have yet to see a use case that doesn't undermine learning.

Slightly different, but in my science writing class I make my students work in a Google doc so I can see the history of how the piece came together. Their grade is based on effort rather than the final product. So far, AI use is not an issue with this approach.

Me too. You can do it!

Necessary reading for the first one: slate.com/culture/2008...

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Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%

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Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%