1、Unit 12Features of a Good PosterWhat is a research poster?IWhat makes a good poster?II2Reflections and practiceIIIAfter completing this section,you will be able to understand what a research poster is;know the features of a good poster.3Part IWhat Is a Research Poster?4research posterl a popular alt
2、ernative to oral presentations l effective ways of sharing research findings l an important component of academic conferencesl the first opportunity for novice investigators to present their work in important academic settings 5research posterInformation on posters should be logically outlined,visua
3、lly clear and mentally attractive.The poster usually mixes a brief text with visual aids such as tables,graphs and pictures.A clear and professional poster would capture the audiences attention immediately and stimulate their interest to engage in conversations with the presenter.6Part IIWhat makes
4、a good poster?7How to make a scientific poster people want to stop at?8features of good postersreadable from more than one meter awayshort and eye-catching including name,institutional affiliation and acknowledgements logical organizationcommunicating message quickly and succinctlyemphasizing visual
5、 appearance9Part IIIReflection and practice10reflection and practiceReview the features of a good poster and decide whether the following two posters are good ones.If yes,what makes it/them effective?If not,how will you redesign it/them?111213sample answerThe first poster is a good poster,because of
6、 its:Readability from a distance of more than 1m away;Short title;Clear information of author name,affiliation and acknowledgements;Logical organization;Skillful use of graphs,pictures,colors and fonts to ensure a good visual appearance.14sample answerThe second poster is not an effective poster.If
7、I am to redesign it,I would try to:Reduce the amount of text.Being crammed with texts makes the poster illegible from a distance and scares the readers away.Redesign the title.The title is too long and the words are too small to recognize.Improve visual appearance.Use bullets,numbering and headlines to convey information instead of text only.15THANK YOU16
