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

Overview

2011 Summer Intern Poster Session by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Flickr During 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:

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

Daily Discussion Posts (DDPs):

#WeekendWatch: Designing Posters that Make a Big Impact (available 4/6)
#TuesdayTutorial: Poster Design from Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (available 4/9)
#WednesdayWrite: Analysis of Research Posters (available 4/10)
#ThursdayThought: Periodic Table of Scientific Posters (available 4/11)
#FridayFact: Scientific Poster Design—Good and Bad Examples (available 4/12)

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)

Contribute to any or all of the following Daily Discussion Posts (DDPs) in Canvas)
- #WeekendWatch: Designing Posters that Make a Big Impact (available 4/6)
- #TuesdayTutorial: Poster Design from Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (available 4/9)
- #WednesdayWrite: Analysis of Research Posters (available 4/10)
- #ThursdayThought: Periodic Table of Scientific Posters (available 4/11)
- #FridayFact: Scientific Poster Design—Good and Bad Examples (available 4/12)
Complete the DDP Self-Assessment for the Week of 04/08 to report the work you did and record your score (100 points). Be sure to read the self-assessment at the beginning of the week so that you understand the expectations.

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

Complete the any or all of the following Major Writing Project activities (400 points total).
- These activities contribute to the Research Poster:
  - Research Poster: Check for Concise Phrasing (100 points)
  - Research Poster: Rough Draft (100 points)

Complete the Writing Activities Self-Assessment for the Week of 04/08 to report the work you did (other than the final, finished draft) and record your score. I will grade your Rough Draft submission, according to the expectations listed in the assignment.

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

Participate in the extra activities, if desired, and report your work in the Writing Activities Self-Assessment for the Week of 04/08:
- Research Poster: Integrating Graphics and Text on a Presentation Slide (100 points)
- Research Poster: Analyzing a Poster’s Use of Design Principles (100 points)
Ask any questions about the course in the General Q and A Discussion (0 points) in Canvas.
- Check the General Q and A Discussion for answers before posting.
- Asking a question is not required. Use the Inbox tool in Canvas for questions about grades or personal information that should not be shared with the class.

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.