Module Overview for Week of November 4: Poster Presentation, Part 2
Overview
During this second week of working on your Poster Presentation, you should spend your time writing, aiming to have a complete rough draft by the end of the week (11/8).
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 November 4
Review as needed:
- Poster Presentation: 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
Daily Discussion Posts (DDPs):
- #WeekendWatch: Designing Posters that Make a Big Impact (available 11/2)
- #TuesdayTutorial: Poster Design from Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (available 11/5)
- #WednesdayWrite: Analysis of Research Posters (available 11/6)
- #ThursdayThought: Periodic Table of Scientific Posters (available 11/7)
- #FridayFact: Scientific Poster Design—Good and Bad Examples (available 11/8)
Activities for the Week of November 4
Time Required: 7–8 hours, plus reading time
Available Points: 675
Due Dates:
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- Friday, November 8 at 11:59 PM: All activities and drafts due.
Rough Draft due for those who want individualized editing or revision feedback. - Monday, November 11 at 11:59 PM: Grace period ends for all work.
Rough Draft still accepted for full credit, but no individual feedback available.
- Friday, November 8 at 11:59 PM: All activities and drafts due.
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 11/2)
- #TuesdayTutorial: Poster Design from Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (available 11/5)
- #WednesdayWrite: Analysis of Research Posters (available 11/6)
- #ThursdayThought: Periodic Table of Scientific Posters (available 11/7)
- #FridayFact: Scientific Poster Design—Good and Bad Examples (available 11/8)
- Complete the DDP Self-Assessment for the Week of 11/04 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 (575 points total).
- These activities contribute to the Poster Presentation:
- Poster Presentation: Introducing Your Presentation (50 points)
- Poster Presentation: Integrating Graphics and Text on a Presentation Slide (50 points)
- Poster Presentation: Analyzing a Poster’s Use of Design Principles (75 points)
- Poster Presentation: Evaluating Acclaim Presentation Slides (100 points)
- Poster Presentation: Create Speaker Notes for Three Slides (100 points)
- Poster Presentation: Rough Draft (200 points)
- These activities contribute to the Poster Presentation:
- 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.