National Conferences

Klain-Avraham, I., Dabran-Zivan, S., & Baram-Tsabari, A. (April, 2024). Do you know sometimes the information is wrong? Knowledge about and usage of generative artificial intelligence in the early adoption phase. The 26th ISCA annual conference. Herzliya, Israel. April, 2024.

Lan, D., Dalyot, K., Dalyot, S., and Baram-Tsabari A. (2023). Mapping and empowerment –
Teachers voices in Integration of citizen Science in schools. Creation and Teaching conference at
Oranim College, Israel.

Dabran, S., Baram-Tsabari, A. (2023, June). Dealing with post-truth phenomena in the digital space, The 3rd Annual Conference of Software and Data Science, AEAI Israel & Kinneret Academic College. Israel.

Dabran, S., & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2022). The Potential Contribution of Different Literacies to the Detection of Misinformation in the Online Space, the 17th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies, The Open University of Israel, 127-132.

Atias, O., Kali, Y., & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2022, February). Equals in Partnership? Perceptions of Expertise in Teacher-Scientist Partnerships Built Around Citizen Science Projects (Short Paper) [Paper presentation]. The 17th Chais Conference on the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Digital Era, Ra’anana, Israel

Gafni-Amsalem, C., Aboleil-Zoubi O., Chervinsky, O., Aleme, O., Khayat, M., Husam, B., Peled Perets, L., Mamluk, E., Hakrosh, S., Baram-Tsabari, A & Shalev, A (2021, July) Enhancing informed decision-making regarding genetic carrier screening tests for reproductive purposes [Paper presentation] The 16th Research and teaching Fair, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel.

Zoubi, K., Sharon, A.J., Nitzany E., & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2021, February). Science, maddá and ‘ilm: Differences in the quality of scientific information available to internet users in three languages. [Paper presentation]. Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era. Ra’anana, Israel.

Atias, O., Benichou, M., Sagy, O., Ben-David, A., Kali, Y., & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2020).
“Sometimes you’re not wrong, you’re just not right”: Advancing students’ epistemic thinking about science through in-school citizen science programs.
Short paper presented at the Fifteenth Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era. Ra’anana, Israel: The Open University.

Rozenblum, Y., Dalyot, K., Lachman, E. & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2020).
Gendered engagement with posts authored by female scientists on Facebook.
Short paper to be presented as a talk at the 15th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era, Ra’anana, Israel.

Barel-Ben David, Y. (2020, February).
Science and Health Communication – A Practical Workshop for Communicating Complex Information. Accepted as a workshop at the Israeli Society of Health Education 6th Conference in Yezreel Valley College, Yezreel Valley, Israel.

Swirski, H. (2020).
Citizen Science in the world, country, classroom and even … in bed. Presented as a talk at professional development day for science mid-school teachers,, Shlomi, Israel (January 12, 2020).

Rakedzon, T., Baram-Tsabari, A., Segev, E. (2018, July).
Technology for evaluating the compatibility of vocabulary in academic and popular writing.
Paper presented at the 12th Summer Conference of the Israeli Association for Literacy and Language, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Dayan, T., Lavie Alon, N., Golumbic, Y,N., Baram Tsabari A. (2018, June).
Citizen science as emerging approach to environmental education.
Panel presentation at the Annual Science and Environment conference, Rehovot, Israel.

Sharon, A. J., Dalyot, K. & Barel-Ben David, Y. (2018, February).
Challenges in the use of qualitative research methods to study science literacy. Paper presented at the 8th Israeli Interdisciplinary Conference of Qualitative Research, Be’er Sheva, Israel.

Barel-Ben David, Y., Garty E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2017, April).
Is science inherently boring? A comparison of science and general items on ‘Mako’ & ‘Ynet’ news sites.
Paper presented as a talk at the 21th Conference of the Israel Communication Association, Sderot, Israel.

Dalyot, K. & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2018, February).
Scientific discourse and lifelong learning on social media: The case of non-ionizing radiation.
Short paper presented as a talk at the 13th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era, Ra’anana, Israel.

Golumbic, Y.N., Fishbain B. & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2017).
Why and how should we make scientific information accessible to the public.
Presented at the annual Science and Environment conference, Herzliya, Israel (July 10-11).

Golumbic, Y.N., Sagy, O., Baram-Tsabari, A., & Fishbain B. (2016).
Science from the bottom up: Action research for promoting public engagement with science.
Presented at the Mundi Lab 2016 conference, Action Research – Participation, Public Sphere and Communities. Haifa, Israel (November 29th)

Barel-Ben David, Y., Garty E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2017).
Is Science Inherently Boring? A Comparison of Science and general Items on ‘Mako’ News Site.
Paper presented as a talk at the 12th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era, Ra’anana, Israel (February 14-15).

Rakedzon, T, Segev, E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2017).
An automated jargon identification program: evaluating STEM students’ use of jargon in written scientific genres. Presented as an individual talk at the 12th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning
Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era, Ra’anana, Israel (February 14-15). [Shortlisted for the best student paper award].

Rakedzon, T. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2016).
Genre assessment of scientific writing in and outside academia. Paper presented as an individual talk at the H-INET (Higher education in Israel network of English teachers) conference, Tel Aviv, Israel (Feb. 8-9, 2016).

Kahle, K., Sharon A. J., and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2016).
Footprints of Fascination: Digital Traces of Public Engagement with Particle Physics on CERN’s Social Media Platforms. Paper presented as a talk at the 11th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era, Ra’anana, Israel (February 10-11) . [Shortlisted for best student paper award].

Asakly, D., Orr, D. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2016).
Characteristics of an authentic Scientific discourse in the Social media: The case of drinking water fluoridation.
Paper presented as a talk at the 11th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies: Learning in the Technological Era, Ra’anana, Israel (February 10-11).

Rakedzon, T. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2016).
Genre assessment of scientific writing in and outside academia.
Paper presented as a talk at the H-INET (Higher education in Israel network of English teachers) conference, Tel Aviv, Israel (Feb. 8-9, 2016).

Golumbic, YN., Baram-Tsabari, A., and Fishbain B. (2015).
Participation of schools in scientific air quality research.
Presented at the Annual Science and Environment conference, Jerusalem, Israel (October 12-14).

Reis, N.,  Baram-Tsabari, A., and Peters, H-P. (2015).
“No Partner”: Study results, scientists positions about reciprocation between the media and scientists, scientists and the public. Israel 2015.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Orr, D. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Knowledge deficit or public engagement? Conceptualizing Polio vaccination debates on Facebook.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Barel, Y. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Characteristics of Science in the Israeli Media.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Rakedzon, T. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Teaching Science and Technology Graduate Students to Write Science for Academia and for the Public.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Kahle, K., Sharon, A.J. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
A Quantitative Analysis of Public Engagement with Science on CERN’s Social Media Platforms.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Laslo, E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Bioethics on the Israeli New Media: a Case Study of Public Engagement with Science.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Golumbic, Y., Orr, D., Baram-Tsabari, A. and Fishbain, B. (2015).
Scientists’ Views towards Public Participation in Scientific Research.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Asakala, D., Orr, D., and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Characteristics of authentic scientific discourse in social networks: The case of drinking water fluoridation.
Paper presented as a talk in the 6th Israeli Science Communication Conference, Davidson Institute of Science Education, Rehovot, Israel (June 24-25).

Barel, Y. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Characteristics of Science News Coverage in Israel.
Paper presented as a talk in The 19th conference of the Israel Communication Association, Ra’anana, Israel (April 1).

Kalir-Meyrav, M. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2014).
Using science education know-how to inform science communication teaching: Characterizing and evaluating students’ skills and perceptions in a science communication course.
To be presented as a talk in 12th Annual MEITAL National Conference, The Levinsky College of Education (July 2).

Rakedzon, T. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2014).
Written science communication as an art.
The 2nd International Conference: Science, Technology and Art Relations – STAR, Haifa, Israel, (November 19-20).

Laslo, E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
Scientific and Ethical Literacy in Authentic Public Comments in Online Climate Change News Coverage.
Presented as a talk in The 10th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era, Raanana, Israel (Feb 10-11). [Shortlisted for the Best Student Paper Award]

Swirski, H. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2015).
“Will a Black Hole Eventually Swallow Earth?” Fifth Grades’ interest in Questions from Textbook, Open Network Resource and Other Students’ Questions.
Presented as a talk in The 10th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era in Raanana, Israel (Feb 10-11).
[Shortlisted for the Best Student Paper Award]

Rakedzon, T. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2014).
Written science communication as an art.
The 2nd International Conference: Science, Technology and Art Relations – STAR, Haifa, Israel, (November 19-20).

Kalir-Meyrav, M. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2014).
Using science education know-how to inform science communication teaching:
Characterizing and evaluating students’ skills and perceptions in a science communication course.
To be presented as a talk in 12th Annual MEITAL National Conference, The Levinsky College of Education (July 2).

Barel, Y. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2014).
Evidence-based science communication policy.
Poster presented in The 18th conference of the Israel Communication Association,
The Academic College in Netanya (April 10).
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Baram-Tsabari A., Segev E, and Sharon A.J. (2014).
Temporal Patterns of Scientific Information-Seeking on Google and Wikipedia.
Presented as a talk in The 9th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era.
Raanana, Israel (11-12 Feb).
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Swirski, H. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2014).
An online learning environment as a tool for fifth graders to bridge the gap between the science curriculum and student questions.
Presented as a talk in The 9th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era.
Raanana, Israel (11-12 Feb). [Best Student Paper Award].
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Sharon, A.J. & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2013).
Measuring Mumbo Jumbo: A Preliminary Quantification of the Use of Jargon in Science Communication.
Paper presented as a talk at the 39th Annual Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment.
Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Laslo, E. and Baram Tsabari A. (2013).
Analysis of scientific literacy in reader comments to the coverage of animal experimentation in the Hebrew online media.
Presented as a talk in The 8th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era.
Raanana, Israel (19-20 Feb).
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Baram-Tsabari, A., and Segev E. (2013).
The half-life of a ‘teachable moment’: the case of Nobel laureates.
Presented as a talk in The 8th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era.
Raanana, Israel (19-20 Feb).
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Sharon A.J. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2013).
Measuring mumbo-jumbo: A jargon index for evaluating clarity in science communication.
Presented as a talk in The 8th annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research Learning in the Technological Era.
Raanana, Israel (19-20 Feb).
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Rakedzon, T. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2013).
Teaching and assessment of communication skills of science and engineering graduate students in popular science texts.
Paper presented as a talk in The 5th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Tel Aviv, Israel (November, 3-4).
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Laslo, E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2013).
Positions and scientific knowledge as expressed in reader comments to climate change online news.
Paper presented as a talk in The 5th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Tel Aviv, Israel (November, 3-4).
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Sharon, Aviv. Segev, E. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2013).
Temporal patterns of scientific information-seeking on Google and Wikipedia.
Paper presented as a talk in The 5th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Tel Aviv, Israel (November, 3-4).
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Barel, Y. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2013).
Evidenced based science communication policy.
Paper presented as a talk in The 5th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Tel Aviv, Israel (November, 3-4).
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Kalir-Meyrav, M. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2012).
Un-teaching scientific discourse: Science students learn to speak with the public.
Paper presented as a talk in The 4th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Haifa, Israel (June 5-6).

Armon, R. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2012).
Attending to the scientist’s voice – The scientific interview in current affairs programs.
Paper presented as a talk in The 4th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Haifa, Israel (June 5-6).

Sharon A.J. and Baram-Tsabari, A. (2012).
Measuring mumbo-jumbo: A jargon index for evaluating clarity in science communication.
Paper presented as a talk in The 4th Israeli Science Communication Conference.
Haifa, Israel (June 5-6).

Laslo, E. and Baram Tsabari, A. (2012)
Qualitative examination of public engagement in scientific related discourses in the Talkback system.
The Fifth Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research, The Israeli center for qualitative research of people and societies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Beer Sheva, Israel. (February 6-7, 2012).
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Peleg, R., & Baram-Tsabari, A. (2012).
“Darwin’s journey” – science theatre in a science museum.
Poster to be presented at the fifth Israeli Interdisciplinary Conference of Qualitative Research.
Beer-Sheva, Israel (6-8 February, 2012).