The Role of Visual Content and Social Media in Engaging Students with Astronomy
PosterTeaching Methods and Tools
7th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025
UTC: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. America/New_York: 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
, Thursday Nov. 20, 2025
UTC: 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. America/New_York: 3 a.m.- 4:30 a.m.
, UTC: 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. America/New_York: 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
, Friday Nov. 21, 2025
UTC: 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. America/New_York: 3 a.m.- 4:30 a.m.
Mohammad Sadegh Faghanpour
(Behshahr Student Research Center)
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Visual content and social media have become powerful tools for science communication. This presentation shares our experience using a Persian Instagram page to support astronomy learning for students and the public. We focus on concepts like the night sky’s apparent motion, Earth’s rotation and revolution, and seasonal changes. Using infographics, videos, and interactive stories, we explain phenomena such as planetary alignments, lunar phases, and crescent Moon observation. We also discuss designing engaging visuals, connecting with young audiences, and evaluating impact. This shows how localized visual storytelling enhances astronomy education.
Biography:
My interest in astronomy dates back around 20 years, and I've been actively engaged in astronomy education for the last 5 years. Currently, I organize various astronomy workshops and classes in Behshahr for students of all educational levels. I have also collaborated with several national astronomical organisations, including astronomy magazines and television science programs.
