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Research and Publication Poster Design and Layout
The document outlines tips for designing and presenting research posters, highlighting the importance of effective communication tools in academic presentations. It provides detailed guidance on layout, font sizes, color choices, and content organization, stressing the need for clarity and visual appeal to engage viewers. Additionally, it emphasizes maintaining a logical flow and avoiding excessive text to enhance viewer understanding and interest.
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- 1. COG 601 Research Presentationand Publication II Research Presentation and Publication II University of the Visayas Graduate School of Education February 19, 2022 | Saturday | 8:00-2:00pm Software Free Templates Design and Layouts Discussant Quality Circle 3 Garily C. Camatison Topics: Poster Design and Layout Tips Poster Design and Layout Tips
- 2. Objectives: to identify thedifferent software and access free templates that can be used for poster presentation to be concise and logical in preparation of data for presentation in a poster format to understand the basic style and techniques
- 3. The poster presentationis a dynamic communication tool evolving over the past four decades, as a means to accommodate the increasing number of researchers, especially graduate students, seeking a means for scholarly presentations of their research. Introduction
- 4. The poster presentationis a highly-used communication tool for students (undergraduate and graduate) to display and discuss their research experiences in class and laboratory settings. Introduction
- 5. Posters can bea useful medium in scientific communication and are regularly used in presentations at meetings, research-based activities, and conferences. They are static, visual displays that enable you to directly discuss your work and receive instantaneous feedback. Introduction
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- 16. Design and Lay-outTips Landscape format
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- 19. Headings and othertext with the same importance should be the same font size Font size varies based on poster dimensions Suggested starting font sizes: Design and Lay-out Tips FONTS
- 20. Title: 100-144 pt. Authors:56 pt. Sub-headings: 72-84 pt. Text body: 18-24 pt. Captions: 14-16 pt. Acknowledgments and References: 10-16 pts. Design and Lay-out Tips FONTS
- 21. Title: 100 pt. Authors:56 pt. Sub-headings: 72 pt. Text body: 24 pt. Captions: 16 pt. Design and Lay-out Tips FONTS •This gives you an idea of the ratio of font sizes to each other •When you adjust one you usually have to adjust others
- 22. Too many colorscan be distracting Select font colors and background colors to maximize contrast: A dark font on a light background is more easily read than vice versa Design and Lay-out Tips FONTS
- 23. Choose a fontsize and style that can be read easily from several feet away To emphasize a point, use bold or italics rather than underlining as underlined words can be more difficult to read Design and Lay-out Tips FONTS
- 24. It is veryimportant that the text and data included in your poster follow a logical and hierarchical order. Design and Lay-out Tips CONTENTS Avoid excessive text and rough guidelines: 20% text 40% figures 40% space
- 25. Keep font typesand sizes consistent for similar sections Design and Lay-out Tips CONTENTS Try not to present long and detailed sections of text. Bullet poInts can often be more effective and will maintain the reader's interest.
- 26. Avoid odd coloredtext that doesn’t show well Title Authors Sub-headings Text body Captions Design and Lay-out Tips CONTENTS
- 27. If you mustuse it, add background Title Authors Sub-headings Text body Captions Design and Lay-out Tips CONTENTS
- 28. Do not useall upper case letters THE AUDIENCE MAY THINK YOU ARE YELLING AT THEM!!! Design and Lay-out Tips CONTENTS
- 29. Left-align text Fully-justified textcreates large gaps between words that are harder to read Design and Lay-out Tips CONTENTS
- 30. Design and Lay-outTips CONTENTS Large spaces between words
- 31. Design and Lay-outTips CONTENTS Title, Abstract Introduction Materials and methods Results Conclusions References Create sections of text in MS Word
- 32. Usually submitted beforehandfor approval Short and concise It may have separate sections or be a single paragraph Check the conference guidelines Design and Lay-out Tips Abstract
- 33. 1-2 short paragraphs Brieflyintroduce research background Introduce research question and hypothesis Design and Lay-out Tips Introduction
- 34. Describe materials usedand methods applied (including statistics and significance cutoffs) Include relevant images, charts, graphs to help viewers understand your project Explain why you chose your methods Design and Lay-out Tips Materials and Methods
- 35. Text with asummary of results Figures and tables Label clearly and with the caption Use figures and tables that look good to attract attention Sometimes caption text is the only text in this section Discuss the relationship between results and More figures, less text, and tables research question Design and Lay-out Tips Results
- 36. Briefly review theresearch question, results, and conclusions Bullet points acceptable/preferred Discuss why your results are interesting or significant Relate to other research when possible What are the broader implications or applications? Future steps? Design and Lay-out Tips Conclusions
- 37. List references Break intocolumns if needed It is common to use smaller font here to make everything fit Some conferences don’t require this section Design and Lay-out Tips References
- 38. People who helpedyou with your research Funding sources The section should be short and concise Sometimes logos can be used instead of words (40-50 words) Design and Lay-out Tips ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- 39. Remember that theposter should be able to lead the reader through the work presented. Design and Lay-out Tips THINGS TO REMEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER Minimize cognitive load Maximize information scent (TITLE)
- 40. If used inthe correct way, graphics and visual images can greatly enhance your poster, increasing both understanding and interest. However, ensure that all graphics are relevant to your work, and linked by references e.g. figures numbers in the text. Design and Lay-out Tips IMAGES, GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPHS
- 41. Too many colorslook chaotic, unprofessional Make sure that all diagrams are clearly captioned and easily seen. Captions should be positioned below the diagram/figure and the figure should be placed close to the relevant text. Design and Lay-out Tips IMAGES, GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPHS
- 42. Design and Lay-outTips Avoid vertically aligned labels. Horizontal labels easier to read
- 43. Recommended: Use darktext and light background A busy background can be distracting High quality to avoid blurry images when blown up Design and Lay-out Tips IMAGES, GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPHS
- 44. Design and Lay-outTips IMAGES, GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPHS
- 45. Design and Lay-outTips STYLE Keep it simple, clear and concise. Obviously, the poster needs to be eye-catching and attractive, but filling up your poster space with excess clutter can be distracting for the viewer.
- 46. Design and Lay-outTips STYLE Try to use one or two font types at most. Too many font types can look messy and confusing, particularly if they are in the same sentence or paragraph. It is best to choose fonts that are easy on the eye, such as Times Roman or Arial.
- 47. In PowerPoint When modifyingyour poster, make sure the aspect ratio is intact Format tab Size button Lock Aspect Ratio Design and Lay-out Tips POSTER SIZE
- 48. Design and Lay-outTips POSTER SIZE
- 49. Design and Lay-outTips POSTER SIZE If the aspect ratio is incorrect, you get stretched images and text Important text those people want to read
- 50. Design and Lay-outTips POSTER SIZE If the aspect ratio is incorrect, you get stretched images and text Important text those people want to read
- 51. Design and Lay-outTips Confirm poster looks good, no mistakes Very easy for mistakes to appear as you edit the poster Print preview copy before the final print Triple check dimensions before printing
- 52. Design and Lay-outTips Don't create a poster that will make your audience fatigue Don't put things on your poster that people will ignore People will ignore most things The average viewer will spend 3-6 minutes looking and 1-3 minutes asking questions
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