In this short video, Josh Greenberg, Professor of Communication at Carleton University in Canada, discusses the tools, strategies and platforms he employs to communicate his…
Communicating beyond the academic community
16/03/2012
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Radio Convergence and Development in Africa: Networking for research impact
16/03/2012
Audio & Video
The Radio Convergence and Development in Africa progamme (RDCA) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) recently hosted a roundtable to discuss ‘Putting Communication for…
Why aren’t web 2.0 tools being used more for research collaboration?
15/11/2011
Blog Posts
Blogs, wikis, social networking sites and other web 2.0 tools have the potential to transform research collaboration and knowledge-sharing and are often included in research…
Is the only good knowledge, new knowledge?
22/09/2011
Blog Posts
“Many of the answers to major development challenges are already known,” states DFID in its Working Paper on Research Communication, “but the information is inaccessible,…
Presenting Complex Data Visually: Using web-based tools to make your development data travel
13/09/2011
Blog Posts
Data and statistics are a powerful way to communicate development research. Solid figures can add weight and sustenance to research findings and through organisations such…
Promoting research uptake: New media versus traditional media
12/09/2011
Papers & Reports
Promoting Research Uptake: New media versus traditional media is a recently published DFID paper from the IPS Africa Changing Lives: Making Research Real Forum held…
How to target Journalists with your research through Twitter
05/09/2011
Blog Posts
A number of studies have shown that journalists are increasingly relying on social media to source information. A widely cited study: the fourth annual Digital…
HERproject launches new ‘Toolbuilder App’ to communicate global health education
19/07/2011
Templates & Toolkits
HERproject, a Global initiative that delivers women’s health education programs in participating factories across Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Pakistan, and Vietnam, has recently launched…
Get to know your research audience: Web-based audience survey tools
24/06/2011
Blog Posts
It is increasingly well recognised that Web 2.0 has dramatically changed the way that development research results are being both assembled and disseminated. A recent…
Unpacking the share and engage mantra for researchers: the case of blogging
06/06/2011
Blog Posts
If you don’t know it yet, or if you’re not sure of its significance it’s time you caught up – web 2.0 has dramatically changed…
Academics, in New Move, Begin to Work With Wikipedia
28/05/2011
Blog Posts
Ever wondered what role Wikipedia should play in research communication? This post entitled ‘Academics, in New Move, Begin to Work With Wikipedia’ from The Chronicle…
Finding the Right Photo: Part Two
12/05/2011
Blog Posts
Back in February 2010, we posted a blog on Research to Action called “Finding the Right Photo” which aimed to address the problems many development…
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