Logistics Note

We will work on the same project for two weeks, so that you have time to research, write, and design your Research Poster Project. To help clarify that these next three weeks are related, the modules will have the following names:

Project Module 9-A: Research Poster Project (Week of October 29)
Project Module 9-B: Research Poster Project (Week of November 5) ← This Week

Overview

This week, you continue working on your Research Poster Project . Review the overview from October 29 for additional details on research posters. The Research Poster Project began on October 29 and ends on November 26, when you submit Portfolio 2.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

Describe and understand the persuasive nature of a research poster. (CLO 4)
Adapt and present in a visual manner the traditional workplace genre of the research report. (CLO 4)
Analyze the rhetorical situation and determine how to adapt a lengthy written presentation into a cohesive, clear document for viewers. (CLO 1)
Apply principles of effective visual design, including hierarchical, chronological, and spatial arrangements. (CLO 6)

Note that you can find the full text of the Course Learning Objectives on the Syllabus.

Readings & Resources for Week of November 5

Daily Discussion Posts (all in Announcements in Canvas)

#WeekendWatch: Designing Posters that Make a Big Impact (11/03)
#TuesdayTutorial: Poster Design from Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (available 11/06)
#WednesdayWrite: Analysis of Research Posters (available 11/07)
#ThursDataViz: Periodic Table of Scientific Posters (available 11/08)
#FridayFact: Scientific Poster Design—Good and Bad Examples (available 11/09)

Review these resources as necessary:

Research Poster Project (Assignment)
Markel, Chapter 21: Making Oral Presentations
Markel, Chapter 18: “Using a Problem-Solving Model for Preparing Recommendation Reports” (starting on p. 472)
Woolston, Chris. “Conference Presentations: Lead the Poster Parade.” Nature 536 (115-17). 4 August 2016.
Miller, Jane. Preparing and Presenting Effective Research Posters
Best Practices for Effective Scientific Posters
Creating Research Posters [a how-to handout for creating a poster in Powerpoint]

Activities for Evaluation for Week of November 5

(6–7 hours total)

No Reading Quizzes this week
- Since there are no new readings, you can spend your time working on your Research Poster Project. Remember that you need to have a draft ready to share with your Writing Group on Thursday, November 8.
Daily Discussion Posts (85 minutes—5 posts @ ~15 minutes each plus self-assessment @ ~10 minutes) Due 11:59 PM on Friday, 11/09; grace period ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, 11/12.
- These posts supplement the textbook readings. As part of your participation grade, read all the posts (listed above), and then reply to meet your participation goal.
  - Report your participation in the 11/09 Participation Self-Assessment.
Question of the Week (15 minutes) Due 11:59 PM on Friday, 11/09; grace period ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, 11/12.
- This optional discussion question is posted in Piazza. It provides an alternative to discussing course logistics each week.
  - QOTW: Ethics & A White Paper Survey (posted in Piazza on Tuesday, November 6)
  - Report your participation in the 11/09 Participation Self-Assessment.
Research and work on Research Poster (3–4 hours)
- Continue working on your research poster. Remember that you need to provide appropriate citations for all ideas, words, and phrases that are not your own, so keep track of exact quotations, page numbers, web addresses, and other documentation details.

Note that the dates and late penalties change beginning this week for your Peer Feedback activity. This change is necessary because students were taking advantage of a loophole to avoid posting feedback and still get credit.

If you do not post your update or draft in time for your group members to provide you feedback (by noon on Sunday, 11/11), you do not get credit for the activity.

Draft of Research Poster, shared with your Writing Group (15 minutes). Due 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/08; grace period ends at noon on Sunday, 11/11.
- Your Research Poster Project is the third piece that will go in your Project Portfolio 2. If you do not post your draft by noon on Sunday, November 11, you earn an Incomplete for the activity.
  - Post your draft in the 11/08 Draft Feedback Discussion.
Support and Advice to members of your Writing Group (1 hour—four or five drafts @ ~10–15 minutes each) Due 11:59 PM on Friday, 11/09; grace period ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, 11/12.
- Read through the responses from your group members and provide support and advice. Try to help with whatever questions your group members have. You can also share anything about research projects that you feel you do well to let others in your group know how you might help them. You are not obligated to provide support and advice for any updates posted after noon on Sunday, November 11.
  - Post your support and advice in the 11/08 Draft Feedback Discussion .
Ask any questions about the readings or the Research Poster assignment in Piazza.
- Asking a question is not required. Remember to post in Piazza rather than sending me private messages so that everyone can benefit from the Q&A. Use private messages in Canvas for questions about grades or personal information that should not be shared with the class.