Module Overview for Week of April 8: Research Poster, Part 2

Overview

2011 Summer Intern Poster Session by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on FlickrDuring this second week of working on your Research Poster, you should spend your time writing, aiming to have a complete rough draft by the end of the week (4/12).

At the end of this module, you will have adapted your recommendation report into a research poster, expanded your knowledge of how visuals can complement the written word, and practiced your design skills to create a poster that meets usability standards.


Objectives for this Module

After completing 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 for the Week of April 8

Review as needed:

  1. Research Poster: Assignment
  2. Markel & Selber, Chapter 21: “Making Oral Presentations”
  3. Woolston, Chris. “Conference Presentations: Lead the Poster Parade. Links to an external site.” Nature 536 (115-17). 4 August 2016.
  4. Miller, Jane. Preparing and Presenting Effective Research Posters
  5. Best Practices for Effective Scientific Posters, by Scientific Publications, Graphics & Media
  6. Creating Research Posters [a how-to handout for creating a poster in Powerpoint]
  7. How to create a better research poster in less time

Daily Discussion Posts (DDPs):

 

Activities for the Week of April 8

Time Required: 7–8 hours, excluding reading time
Available Points: 701
Due Dates:

  • All work is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 12.
  • The grace period for these activities ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, April 15.

Daily Discussion Posts Activities
(85 minutes—5 posts @ ~15 minutes each plus self-assessment @ ~10 minutes)

Writing Activities
(~6 hours, including time to research and write)

Extra Activities
(As desired, time for the extra activities)

 

 

Photo credit: 2011 Summer Intern Poster Session by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Flickr Links to an external site., used under a CC-BY 2.0 license.