Assessment Tasks: Poster Presentations

Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0eBYTYFDo
Creator:  Volpe Library: Tennessee Tech U.

How to create a research poster
with good advice from NYU
 

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
providing useful poster-creation tips and instructions

A poster presentation is: 

Illustration adapted from Colorado State University  2018, Writing Guides: About the Writing@CSU Guides, viewed 10 August 2020.  (Copied and communicated with permission.) 

Follow these tips for creating a good poster presentation:

• Investigate your audience:  shape your content for the audience
• Aim for a visually pleasing poster 
• Layout and format are important
• Communicate your message quickly and efficiently to attract the passing audience
• Prioritise your content:  choose the most relevant information to present
• Strike a balance between too much, and too little information
• Use graphics where possible; and avoid excessive text
• Graphics should be self-explanatory: little text required
• Always acknowledge your sources

Content adapted from Colorado State University  2018, Writing Guides: About the Writing@CSU Guides, viewed 18 March 2018. 
(Copied and communicated with permission.) 

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