Since there’s a myriad of mediums through which researchers can communicate their findings, choosing the best way to pass on knowledge requires preparation and thought. In this vein, De:link//Re:link researchers Daniel Kossmann and Linda Ammann completed a training programme on science communication at the Technical University Berlin.
The two podcasts produced during the programme provide some interesting insights into the motivation behind Daniel and Linda’s projects for our research consortium. These “TEL-Talks”, recorded by Alexandra Schulz and her team, cover a range of subjects and can be listened to in German on the TU Berlin website. Below is a short English-language article by Linda Ammann elaborating on the graphic recording she sketched during the training course.
Graphic recording (also known as graphic facilitation) is often used to create a ‘record’ of what has been said, but with images rather than words. This graphic recording is a final project that I completed as part of my certificate in science communication. The primary aim was to learn the method of graphic recording, namely to make complex issues accessible to a non-expert audience through simple graphic representation.
I did not do my graphic recording ‘live’ during the World Café in November 2023, but took notes on the presentations and discussions that took place at our table. These came from Jamila Adeli, Kadara Swaleh, and myself. Later, I thought about how I could give the whole thing a meaningful structure to represent the complexity and multi-layered nature of the topic. I hope, of course, that I succeeded!
As seen above, ‘Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Africa-China Relations, Knowledge Production and Culture’ deals with the influence of the New Silk Roads, particularly on cultural and cultural-political areas such as language and art, but also with the economic and cultural demarcation from the so-called ‘West’. Concepts such as South-South cooperation and win-win situations play a major role here. In particular, the relationships between China and the African continent are examined.