Knowledge Mobilization Toolkit

If you’re just getting started, we recommend you begin with Knowledge Mobilization: The Basics.

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Policy briefs

What's in a policy brief? A short and informative introduction to writing policy briefs.

Postmodern theories of truth

What is truth? Easily follow Professor Galindo as he explains postmodern theories of truth.

Practical tips for tweeting research and networking

How to tweet your research — a deep dive into tweeting and networking on Twitter.

Root cause analysis using a fishbone diagram

Need to investigate the causes of an adverse event or near-miss? Learn about root cause analysis in this easy-to-follow guide.

Scenario planning in uncertain times

What's in your control and what's not? Learn about how to use scenario planning to navigate uncertain times for your project.

Scenario planning: process, tools, and example

An easy-to-follow guide on using scenario planning to navigate uncertainty in your organization or project.

Setting your knowledge mobilization goals

What is your knowledge mobilization goal? Short template for developing SMART goals for your knowledge mobilization strategy.

SFU scholarly podcasters are redefining peer-reviewed work

Redefining scholarly output one podcast at a time - an introduction to the potential of academic podcasting.

Six thinking hats

Easily learn how a role-playing model can support participatory decision-making in this short and informative article.

Six thinking hats - an introductory video

Easily learn how a role-playing model can support participatory decision-making in this short and engaging video.

So what the heck is knowledge mobilization and why should I care?

Quick and comprehensive introduction to knowledge mobilization that will help you develop a knowledge mobilization strategy.

So, you want to make a podcast?

Podcast interviewing - a deep dive into getting a good podcast interview.

Social media strategies for research

Strategy, strategy, strategy. An in-depth discussion of developing and assessing your social media strategy.

Stakeholder engagement guide of guides

Looking to explore your options? Seamlessly navigate through guide options in this master list of resources.

Storytelling for impact

You've got your data — so now what? Easily navigate through self-paced modules exploring the importance of telling stories when communicating your research.

Storytelling structure

Looking to structure a story for non-academic audiences? Easily follow Stephanie Evergreen's quick introduction to the basic structure of stories for broader audiences.

Storytelling with purpose

Unsure how to craft a data-driven story? Check out this in-depth discussion of the what, why, and how of storytelling for impact.

SWOT analysis

What the heck is SWOT? Learn how to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to help make decisions.

System 1 and System 2 Thinking

Learn how we make decisions in this straightforward introduction to System 1 and System 2 thinking.

Telling data-driven stories

Looking for a step-by-step breakdown of creating a data-driven story? Easily navigate through the steps with this self-paced workshop.