logo
prev next
Close Up of Waterfall in Yoho National Park
Abstract Mountain scene of the Baker Creek in Lake Louise
External Validity and Internal Validity

Science Literacy Sketchnotes: Scientific Methods

Week four in my Science Literacy MOOC was all about scientific methods. Basically, it ran through a bunch of different experiment types and then we learned about what bias could affect their validity and reliability. I motivated myself by pretending I was on Star Trek and I needed this knowledge to ...

Wow, there is so much to think about when I'm researching and trying to remain critical and logical.

Science Literacy Sketchnotes: Critical Thinking Pt. 2

Wow, this module was a doozy, which likely means that I had a lot to learn in the area of CRITICAL THINKING. Here are my notes where I ended up going on a personal journey regarding my recent purchase of some aromatherapy for sleep. And then, slowly begin to recollect all the conspiracy theories I ...

When do we need to think critically? Talking, reading, writing, posting on social media, reading, shopping, LIVING LIFE!

Science Literacy Sketchnotes: Critical Thinking, Pt. 1

Week 3 in the Science Literacy MOOC is on Critical Thinking. This is the most intensive module in the course (estimated 6.5 hours of learning) with extra readings. So, I got about halfway yesterday and decided to take a break and let my brain seep in the knowledge over a good night's sleep. I'm ...

"It looks like science, it walks like science, and so people believe it." - Timothy Caulfield

Science Literacy Sketchnotes: Pseudoscience

Week 2 was a journey! I was re-introduced to the world of logical fallacies and it hurt my brain. I was surprised, during a particularly challenging matching exercise, of the brain fog and frustration I was feeling... very similar to how my brain hurts in any argument about politics these days. As a ...

A difference of opinion with Dr. Claire Scavazzo

Science Literacy Sketchnotes: A Difference of Opinion

I'm taking a course on Science Literacy, in pursuit of my science + illustration life goals. This course is free on Coursera and was created by the Dr. Claire Scavuzzo at the University of Alberta. Please sign up if this interests you :) These sketchnotes were designed with Instagram in mind as ...

Sketchnotes: Underland by Robert MacFarlane

If you like history, science, geology, geography, art, philosophy, nature, adventure ... It's all here.  Robert MacFarlane's book Underland: A Deep Time Journey is great introduction to incorporating geology and nature to your big picture thinking. The beauty of this book is that ...

Watercolour Rainbow by MBratland

Book Recap 2020 – Diversity, Environment, and History

Well, I hope you are curled up and cozy, with a cup of coffee, because this is the most significant reading year I've ever had. All in all, I read 54 books. I bested my all-time high by 6 books. How? COVID-19 isolation. My happy place has always been with my nose in a book and I went for it ...