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UNIT 7.Presenting a Poster
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In pairs, discuss the following questions.
· Have you ever prepared and presented a poster at a conference? If so, did anyone ask you questions about your research?
· What do you think the key features of a good poster are?
Exercise 7.1. Complete the text below about a scientific poster using the words in the box.
| medium; combination; understand; minimal; information; fully; combined; presented; visually; simple |
What is a scientific poster?
A scientific poster is a single large page containing all the (a)information to be communicated. In effect, a poster is an abridged form of a journal article, and therefore follows the IMRAD (Introduction, Materials, Results and Discussion) format.
Posters are a highly effective scientific communication (bmedium generally used at technical workshops, conferences and other scientific meetings.
The main aim of a scientific poster
The main aim of a scientific poster is for the information to be (c)presented through the use of visuals in a well coordinated and organized (d)combination of text and illustrative matter.An effective poster must rely primarily on visuals—illustrations and drawings, graphics such as charts and bar graphs, photographs, and design features like use of color and typography—to convey information.
Peculiarities of a good scientific poster
A good scientific poster should:
Ø be (e)simple and highly informative;
Ø tell the story (f)fully and completely;
Ø be easy to read and (g)understand, with relevant legends;
Ø be (h)visually appealing and attractive to encourage people to read it;
Ø contain text and illustrative matter (i)combined harmoniously to produce an effective presentation;
Ø contain (j)minimalcolour clashes, which can confuse readers.
In pairs, discuss the following questions:
· What is a scientific poster?
· What do you think the main aim of a scientific poster is?
· Will you enumerate specific features of a good scientific poster?
Exercise 7.2. Read the following advice about organizing your poster and label the paragraphs with the headings below.
References
Acknowledgements
Materials and Methods
Title
§ Literature review
§ Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)
§ Discussion
§ Introduction
§ Results
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1 Title Describe the research project briefly and concisely using a short phrase that forecasts what the research study is about. The title should be no more than two lines.
2 Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)Include the name of each author on the line underneath the title. Include each author’s institutional or organizational affiliation on the next line. If more than one author has the same affiliation, you only need to list the institution or organization once.
3 IntroductionIntroduce the specific research question, explain why the question is important, state the purpose of the study.
4 In the Discussion of a research report you should discuss the published, peer-reviewed studies that other researchers have already conducted related to your research question or topic. Then explain how your project addresses what is still not known about the research question or topic. You will need to carefully select and discuss the most relevant sources to frame your project.
5 Materials and Methods section should explain:
o What you did to conduct your research project, and
o Howyoudid.
Researchers in your field want to know detailed information about your materials and methods to ensure that your research approach is sound. In a research report, you would need to provide enough detail that your readers could repeat the study. In your poster, however, you won’t have the space to provide this level of detail. Much like in the Introduction, you’ll need to decide what your audience most needs to know about your methods, and then streamline that information. Use visuals, if possible, to show key features of your methodology.
6 Results Show the results/major findings of your research project using visuals—charts, graphs, maps, drawings, photographs. The Results is usually the longest section of a scientific poster.
7 References Explain and interpret the results/major findings. Forecast the next steps for research in the field. What should future research on this topic focus on?
8 AcknowledgementsMany science and engineering research projects receive grant funding. List any organizations that provided funding for the project and include the grant number. This section can also be used to acknowledge other project contributors and/or advisors. Students often use this section to acknowledge their faculty advisor here.
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9 Literature reviewInclude full citation information for all of your sources. Cite references in the citation style used in your field. APA (American Psychological Association) is commonly used in the social sciences, and CSE (Council of Science Editors) is commonly used in scientific disciplines. Check with your professor, advisor, or another professional working in your field to determine the correct style.
Read & Reflect
| Useful Information Before creating your poster, carefully analyze: Ø What do your readers already know about the topic or research question? Ø What do they not know? Ø What do you want your readers to know or think or believe about your research project after reading your poster? Ø What information do you need to provide to ensure that you achieve your purpose? The purpose of scientific posters is to: inform your readers about your research study, and persuade your readers that your research question and findings are important and interesting (you’ll also want to persuade expert readers that your study fits in with existing research in the field, addresses a gap in scientific knowledge, your methodology is sound, the results are valid and important to the field, and finally, that future research should take a specific direction). |
Exercise 7.3. Here is a conversation between two students about how to make a scientific poster. Complete the question part.
AShould Icapitalize the first letter of each wordin the title?
BDo not capitalize the first letter of each word.Write the title as a sentence. Remember, you shouldcreate a title that can be easily read from a few feet away.
A What should I explain in the Introduction?
B Be brief and only include essential information.
A How to organize the Materials and Methodssection?
BBreak the Materials and Methodssection into subsections with images or diagrams. Or use a flow-chart.
A Should I divide Result section into some subsections?
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B Break the Results section into subsections with headers summarizing the key findings for each set of graphs.
A What is the best way of organizing Discussion/Summary?
B Make a diagram outlining the major differences you found.
A Then, Conclusions/Future Directions. There should beastatement of the main research outcome(s).
B Right you are.
A Is it necessary to include the Acknowledgementssectionin the poster?
B Acknowledgementssectionis desirable. You may thank the people that deserve thankingsuch as your advisor, collaborators and grant support.
A Is it better to organize the informationby using rows?
B Use columns to organize your information, not rows. Depending on the size of your final poster, you may want 3-4 columns.
A Should I use large headers to outline sections and break-up text? I’m fond of coloured blocks with white writing.
B Sure.These also help delineate the columns without using a border for each column (which is a bit dated).
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