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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title E Journal Club: Human and Societal Enhancement
Module Code PSY1107 (ITS) / PSY1107 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Psychology
Module Co-ordinatorMarianna Pagkratidou
Module Teachers-
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Coursework Only
Description

Virtual Journal Clubs bring together researchers from Psychology and Computing, external collaborators, stakeholders, and industry partners to explore a common research theme: Psychology and Disruptive Technologies—Human and Societal Enhancement. All club members are expected to read at least two papers (suggested by the guest speaker) and engage in evidence-based debates on the topic. The module aims to develop critical analytical and digital literacy skills in the context of cutting-edge research on Human and Societal Enhancement, using technologies like cognitive systems, social robotics, and Human-Computer Interfaces. Students deepen their knowledge through participatory e-journal club activities, including debates and critiques. Assessment focuses on two areas: 1) critically debating a topic presented by the guest speaker, and 2) contributing to an e-portfolio with various science communication formats, such as interviews, podcasts, feature writing, and video/animation/comic production. The e-portfolio will be publicly available.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically discuss and analyse journal articles to club members
2. Interview one key author from a journal article of interest, and another researcher in the same field that can comment on the impact of that article in her/his own work.
3. Develop a podcast based on the article interview and post to eportfolio.
4. Develop a short feature based on the article interview of publishable quality and post to eportfolio.
5. Reflect on participation in the club and post to eportfolio.
6. Collaborate with other club members by providing peer feedback on their eportfolio.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Workshop24Preparatory Workshops in Science Communication
Group work8Journal Club (Synchronous) Moderator, Club presenter and student-led Journal Club
Seminars7Moderator-led seminars on assessment preparation
Independent Study86Self directed learning including assessment preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Human and Societal Enhancement: A Primer

eJournal Club: How to present a compelling presentation and critique

Science Communication Workshops: Interviews, Podcasts and Feature Writing

Empirical Article Critique: How to critique

Eportfolio
How to develop your portfolio documenting participation, reflection, science communication and collaboration skills

Guest Club Members (invited PIs, Industry and other stakeholders): Learning from the Experts series

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
ParticipationCA1 E-journal club Debate (worth: 30%).Read one paper before the guest lecture and one paper after. A guest speaker will give a lecture on a debatable issue, and the following week, you will team up to argue either for or against a position on that issue in a debate.30%n/a
PortfolioCA2 Portfolio Content (worth 60%): Choose a topic of your preference and communicate it with scientifically based content, clarity and charisma in the form of: Popular opinion paper, Popular debate piece, Podcast, Interview, Video, Animation, Comics.60%n/a
PortfolioCA3 E-portfolio Peer assessment (worth: 10%). Reflect on participation in the club and post to e-portfolio. Collaborate with other club members by providing peer feedback on their e-portfolio.10%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1
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