Description:
SciVee or http://www.scivee.tv is a science video sharing website where researchers can upload, view and share science video clips and connect them to scientific literature, posters and slide presentations.
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Possible Discussion Ideas:
1) Statement: The research community is ripe for a revolution in scientific communication and the current generation of scientists will be the one to push it forward. These scientists, generally graduate students and new post-docs, have grown up with cyberinfrastructure as a part of their daily lives, not just a specialized aspect of their profession. They have a natural ability to do science in an electronic environment without the need for printed publications or static documents and, in fact, can feel quite limited by the traditional format of a publication. Perhaps most importantly, they appreciate that the sheer amount of data and the number of publications is prohibitive to the traditional methods of keeping current with the literature.
Question: Do science bloggers today believe this is true and if so, how do science bloggers see the progression happening in good and/or bad ways on science video sites like SciVee?
2) Statement: Peer-reviewed publications have long been the currency of scientific research as they are the fundamental unit through which scientists communicate and evaluate each other. However, in striking contrast to the data they describe, publications have yet to benefit from the opportunities offered by cyberinfrastructure and Web 2.0 applications. Publishers have done well using cyberinfrastructure to distribute publications, but have not fully explored the range of possibilities. Fortunately, with the growing movement of open access literature, we now have new ways in which to disseminate scientific publications.
Question: How could science video sites like SciVee better support scientific blogging and communication in general?
3) Statement: At scientific conferences, poster sessions are a popular venue where current scientific research endeavors and results are presented for often the first time. The researchers who stand alongside their paper poster and explain their work in short verbal presentations answer any questions posed by interested conference attendees. This transient information that is shared live, or “in the moment” is often left undocumented. The poster frequently ends up hanging on the hallway wall at the presenter office or university. Current research shared via poster presentations at conferences could be better retained in digital form for broader audiences online.
How are some of the first strides received? Could sharing poster presentations online provoke more world wide collaboration? What issues would scientists face with sharing their new research ideas prior to publication?
