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Expanding Knowledge in Health Expanding Knowledge in Health EducationEducation
Preparing a Scientific Poster
Kathryn M. Kuntz
BS, RDMS, RVT
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director,
Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minnesota
How Can Student Posters How Can Student Posters Enhance The Educational Enhance The Educational
Experience?Experience?
Using the Cognitive LadderUsing the Cognitive Ladder Scientific poster preparation challenges students
to use all levels of the cognitive ladder– knowledge– comprehension– application– analysis– synthesis– evaluation
The student will.....The student will.....
take responsibility for their own learning enhance their appreciation for scientific
literature / research in the field build on the foundation gained during
didactic courses go beyond the basic objectives of the course
material
The student will.....The student will.....
further develop critical thinking skills learn to collaborate with mentors in
preparation for postgraduate clinical practice
develop creative/artistic qualities receive constructive critique from their
peers
Getting Students’ Engaged in Getting Students’ Engaged in Preparing a PosterPreparing a Poster
“The poster should be a labor of love...
not just another assignment”
Getting Students’ Engaged in Getting Students’ Engaged in Preparing a PosterPreparing a Poster
Let me rephrase that...
“The poster should be a labor of love for the student ...
not an assignment for the teacher!”
Getting Students’ Engaged in Getting Students’ Engaged in Preparing a PosterPreparing a Poster
Competition – it can be healthy– can be in the form of grades– possible financial reward for “contests”
Peer Recognition – from faculty or classmates
more visual than a “paper” or test scores
– presents the student and their program in a positive light
Getting StartedGetting Started
Before you start you must know the specifications for your
poster if you are submitting for grading or competition.
Making a Terrible PosterMaking a Terrible Poster
Some posters are badly designed– confusing illustrations/ graphics– disturbing color combinations– messy
The majority of posters that are bad are because of too much material– huge amount of text in tiny font
This Title Too Small and Hard to SeeThis Title Too Small and Hard to See
This font is hard to
read and the color is
disturbing
Using FontsUsing Fonts Some General Rules of Thumb
– Block Style is better than type style– Bold vs non-bold
– Sentence case capitalizes the first word and proper nouns
– Title Case Capitalizes All Words– ALL CAPS IS NOT RECOMMENDED– Black or white text preferred over colored text– Italics for emphasis only
Rules, cont’d.Rules, cont’d.
Text should be readable from a distance of 1-3 meters
Use short, concise text and film captions– viewers spend less than 1 minute at a poster!
Info should be readable from top to bottom or bottom to top
A good picture is worth a thousand words
Rules, cont’d.Rules, cont’d.
Unusual Fonts,
ShadowShadow,, underlining, and and background fills are are not recommended
Use Bulleted textWith Caution
Making an Award Winning PosterMaking an Award Winning Poster
Three Key Steps
Choose the Content Research the Topic Prepare the Poster
Key Steps in Preparing a PosterKey Steps in Preparing a Poster
Step 1 Choosing the Content– Topic
is the most difficult and most important step must have overall interest and value to your
profession must have originality of thought OR well-researched review of known material
Key Steps in Preparing a PosterKey Steps in Preparing a Poster Step 2 Researching the Topic
– Collect data using current resources literature search, journals, textbooks, etc.
– Use the Internet with care peer-reviewed or reputable sources only
– Locate related photographs, tables/graphs, etc. access sponsoring college/program’s resources understand opportunities at your college/program work with a mentor
– beware of physician mentors! • They often have different budget guidelines
Key Steps in Preparing a PosterKey Steps in Preparing a Poster
Step 3 Poster Layout– keep it simple
minimal use of text / maximum use of illustrations highlight key points
– size consideration know your limit use a sketch or mock-up for placement
– be creative! color, illustrations, cartoons, etc.
A Catchy Title and A Good GraphicA Catchy Title and A Good Graphic
Extending Your Knowledge of
Neck Ultrasound
Putting It All TogetherPutting It All Together
Use the art or graphics departments at your college/program for:– ideas and suggestions
they may have posters and graphics on display
– supplies poster board, etc.
– check on billing policies for your college/program
Putting It All Together, cont’d. Putting It All Together, cont’d.
Use digital photographs of images Use your college/program Visual Information
Dept. for:– special needs photographs you could not get
Use Your Own Computer for:– typing your text and captions– graphics at your own comfort level
Typical CostTypical Cost
Art Department– average cost of supplies $100.00
Visual Information– average cost of photographs $ 50.00
TOTAL $150.00
Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...
Top 10 things that will surprise you
while
preparing a scientific poster
Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...Surprise...
1. The time it takes 6. The time it takes
2. The time it takes 7. The time it takes
3. The time it takes 8. The time it takes
4. The time it takes 9. The time it takes
5. The time it takes 10. The time it takes
“It takes intelligence, even brilliance, to condense and focus information into a clear, simple presentation that will be read and remembered. Ignorance and
arrogance are shown in a crowded, complicated, hard to read poster.
-Mary Helen Briscoe
Getting Started TodayGetting Started Today Pass out evaluation/grading criteria Set the ground rules
– you will work in pairs form your own twosome
– due date November 12th
– poster size of your own choosing no larger than a standard poster board
Today, cont’dToday, cont’d
Meet with your partner to choose a topic– only faculty selected topics may be chosen
Agree on a plan – when you will meet– dividing up the work
computer text graphics obtaining the images etc.
TopicsTopics
Infant Hip Dysplasia Neonatal Brain Hypertrophic Pyloric
Stenosis Appendicitis TIPS Parenchymal Liver
Disease
Portal Hypertension Renal Transplant Calf Veins / DVT Venous Incompetence Arcuate Ligament
Syndrome Prostate Ultrasound Shoulder/Rotator Cuff
Topics, cont’d.Topics, cont’d.
Tissue Harmonics Ovarian Mass Doppler Umbilical Artery
Doppler PUBS Ectopic Pregnancy Scrotum/Testicles
Upper Extremity DVT Temporal Arteritis Perforator Veins
At Your Next ClassAt Your Next Class
We’ll tour the Poster Lab You should have:
– met with your partner and chosen your topic – done some preliminary research on your topic
you must submit your topic by the next class you must submit your group’s NEATLY TYPED action
plan – your schedule to meet
– division of work
– etc.
At Subsequent ClassesAt Subsequent Classes
You should plan to:– work on your poster – work should be done in our classroom
Siebens 1128 please clean the room and the end of your class
sessions– any “off campus” work during our regular class-time
should be pre-approved
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