Service Learning - Microbes go to school
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Information for participating students
Here you can find all information needed to follow the course.
Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that links community service and instruction to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen community service. The learning service is particularly suitable for communicating about themes of societal importance that concern both academic research and citizens.
Thus, we wanted to change the usually negative view associated with microorganisms by asking our students to present to elementary and secondary pupils what microorganisms are, how diverse they are and why this biodiversity is so important, and compare their negative side to the multitude of positive actions that they can offer to society.
Purpose and relevance of the project
This teaching activity allows university students to engage with local communities and to acquire new skills in communication to the general public and in teaching while consolidating their acquired knowledge in order to transmit this knowledge in turn.
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News
Our project is on the platform of educational innovations of the University of Geneva
Interview with Saskia Bindschedler and Pilar Junier in "Forum" on RTS
The Microbes went to school and won the Credit Suisse Award for best teaching!
Communiqué de presse
Read our first publication about the project in the journal Frontiers in education
Café scientifique podcast: La science en quête de dons