Scientific communication (Sci-Com) is a part of information science and the sociology of science that studies researchers' use of formal and informal information channels as well as their communicative roles. It also covers the utilization of the formal publication system and similar issues. Within the scientific community, much attention has focused on improving communications between scientists, policymakers, and the public. Sci-Com is an important area of research in meeting these needs. The use of communication methods to portray information clearly, concisely, and effectively, whether that be through presentations, writing, or other approaches, is an essential area of interest within the community.

Improving Scientific Communication for Lifelong Learners seeks to improve scientific writing and speaking skills for lifelong learning researchers by developing an adaptive and responsive open and distance application according to universal design principles. The book will focus on the efforts that are centered on improving the content, substantiality, accessibility, and delivery of scientific communications, and to convey clear information to an audience, so its members can understand, use, and build on the information portrayed. The chapters highlight specific areas such as design thinking, distance learning, educational technologies, student success and motivation, and the design of educational environments and learning communities. This book is a valuable reference tool for teachers, academics, communication specialists, students, researchers, developers, and R&D professionals from various fields such as distance learning, online learning, accreditation, qualitative and quantitative research, transhumanism and learning, computer engineering, sociology, and more.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Accessibility of Information
Animation and Storytelling
Communications
Design Thinking
Digital Literacy
Distance Learning
Educational Technologies
Learning Communities
Lifelong Learners
Science and Technology
Scientific Communication
Student Motivation and Satisfaction
Transhumanism

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Editor/Author Biographies

Gulsun Kurubacak-Meric is a professor in Distance Education at the College of Open Education at Anadolu University. Dr. Meric undertook graduate studies at Anadolu University, Turkey (MA. Educational Technology) and the University of Cincinnati, USA (Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction), and also has worked a post-doctoral fellow at the College of Education at New Mexico State University, USA (2001-2002). Dr. Meric earned her B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from the College of Informatics Technologies and Engineering of Hoca Ahmet Yesevi International Turk-Kazakhstani University in the year 2012-2013. Dr. Meric has over thirty-five years of experience in focusing on the egalitarian and ecological aspects of open and distance learning; finding new answers, viewpoints and explanations to online communication problems through critical pedagogy; and improving learner critical and creative thinking skills through project-based online learning, universal design principles and new communication technologies (ubiquities technologies, mobile technologies, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, etc.). Dr. Meric had been the Group Coordinator of R&D and International Relations at the College of Open Education of Anadolu University between 2014-2018. She has been the Quality Group Coordinator at the same College since January 2020. Dr. Gulsun Meric is the founder and editor-in-chief of AUAd (Açıköğretim Araştırmaları ve Uygulamaları Dergisi - Journal of Open Education Research and Applications - http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr). Dr. Meric is also the founding member of the Open and Distance Education Programs Accreditation Agency (AUDAK), and the head of the board of management member at the same accreditation agency. She continues to provide pedagogical support for distance learning.

Serap Sisman-Ugur graduated from an undergraduate program in “Computer Education and Instructional Technology” at Anadolu University and the master degree of the same program. Since 2002, she has been working as a lecturer at the Distance Education Department of Open Education Faculty. She works research and development activities & projects in fields such as e-learning content types, digital storytelling, animation, game-based learning, gamification, instructional design, cross-cultural aspects, artificial intelligence, individual differences and human-computer interaction. She interested in technological singularity and transhumanism. She has been studying doctorate in Distance Learning. She was Social Media Coordinator of Anadolu University Open Education System, now she has been Social Media Coordinator and Vice of Corporate Communications Coordinator of Anadolu University.

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