Poster Workshop 2015

Community Innovation ForumKnowledge and Talent in Action

U-Links Celebration of Research

An independent facilitator of academic and community-inspired projects

www.trentcentre.ca

Community Innovation Forum

Knowledge and Talent in Action Showcase

26th March 2015What’s it all about?

http://vimeo.com/37973802

What are we going to talk about today?

• What needs to be included in your poster, what makes for a good poster

• Some useful tools and techniques in PowerPoint and Publisher

• More details on the day itself and preparing for it.

Posters are used in academia to promote and explain research work

Poster creation is an art and a science. Strike a balance between visual appeal and information sharing

Your poster should clearly communicate your research while keeping your audience in mind (e.g. technical lingo, acronyms)

• Project Title• Your Name(s)• Year completed and Course Code• Your Faculty Supervisor, Department • Logos: Trent Centre/U-Links, Host Logo,

Trent University Logo• Your Host supervisors name

Content to include

Content to probably include• Research Question/Topic/Purpose• Methodology• Findings or Preliminary Outcomes• Recommendations or Next Steps• References

Getting Started!1. Paper and Pencil – Plan your content (main points) and

layout (over all design) before starting your poster.

2. Work up your text in Word first, plan what you want to say. Then copy and paste into PowerPoint or Publisher

3. Blank Slide! – Look at examples of past posters and be inspired by the layoutshttp://www.trentcentre.ca/programs-and-services/kia/cbe-project-posters/posters-from-the-2014-community-innovation-forum/

4. Logos: You need to ask you hosts for relevant logos.Our logos can be found here:

http://www.trentcentre.ca/programs-and-services/kia/student-information/

A Cultural History of Lakefield Lift Lock: Development of the Lumbering Industry

Host: Trent-Severn Waterway Historical Site

Parks Canada Purpose of the Project: Document the cultural landscape at the Lakefield Lock Station over the nineteenth and early twentieth century, focusing on the development of the lumbering industry with emphasis towards the early construction and infrastructure development. Study Area: Located in Lakefield, Ontario which is situated along the Otonabee River where it receives a vast majority of water from the flow of Lake Katchewanooka. Lakefield was known as Nelson’s Falls then shortly afterwards Herriotts Falls until 1851 then after that it was known as Selby until a man by the name of Zacceheus Burnham gave the village the name of Lakefield.

Lumber Industry: In the 1840s and 1850s, lumbering efforts took place by damming the Otonabee River and other streams in the Trent Watershed and creating power canals and logging chutes for transporting lumber. The Lumber Industry in Lakefield was vital to the local economy. Mills at the time used waterpower and later, steam to operate machinery, making the riverside locale essential. By the late 1880s, when the lumber industry was at its height in Canada, Lakefield had no less than four businesses involved in exploiting the waterpower capacity.

Settlers: Much settlement around the village of Lakefield throughout the 1800s. Entrepreneurs during this time period played a major role in shaping the lumbering industry in the village. The growth of the villages and towns that characterize Peterborough County may be related in general to factors on site and situation.

Important Settlers/Entrepreneurs:

Samuel Dickson, Strickland, Cavendish, Dickson

Methodology:Qualitative Research; Archival Research: including primary resources such as diaries, letters, photographs, and books by local historians. Archives used: Trent Valley Archives, Trent University Archives and the Lakefield Historical SocietyFurther Research:More focus on the Cavendish Lumber Company as not much information is readily available possibly due to fires occurring within the lumber mills.Also more work to be done in terms of the Forest Conservation Movement and its impact on the Lakefield lumber industry.

Special Thanks To:

Geography 4700 Project By:Xxxxxxx &

xxxxxx

Text1. Separate Word file – As noted earlier, use a separate

program (Word or Pages) to create, store, and edit your text. Then you can copy and paste into PowerPoint or Publisher.

2. Be Economical! – This is my second point and it is about using as few words as possible . . . .Keep your writing concise. Employ bullet points. Where possible present your results graphically.

3. Type size and types – Standard (sans serif) typeface• Title: 100 – 225• Date, Course Info, etc: 50 – 80• Body: 40 - 65

4. Contrast – Can you read this?

How about this?

Is this easier to read?

What is a serif typeface?

What is a san-serif typeface?

Getting Started in PowerPoint

• View Gridlines and Guides• Format Align• Format Group and Ungroup• Format Bring Forward and Send

Backward• Format Colour Set transparent

colour (logo backgrounds)

Tools to know and love

1. Colour and theme – Consider a cohesive theme. Visually Striking! Unlike an oral presentation you do not have a captive audience. 30 seconds to hook your reader.

2. Layout and ordering – Don’t cram everything into your poster. Ensure a clear progression of sections. • Colour, columns, and placement

3. Charts and Graphs– Where possible present your results graphically.

4. Photos and Images –• Logos• Captions• Sources• Quality – Dots per Inch

Visuals and Graphics

Logos and Photos

2 x 2" image @ 300 dpi = GOOD

...enlarged to 4 x 4" = 150 dpi = BAD

17 x 13" image @ 72 dpi = BAD

...reduced to 4 x 3" = 300 dpi = GOOD

• Photographs: 300 dpi (at final print size)

http://www.printingforless.com/images.html

Preparing your Poster For Printing

Please supply your poster to us in its

original file format AND as a Print

Quality/High Res PDF file.

Power Point

Publisher

Deadlines

• Second Poster Workshop – Bata Library Rm 210Tuesday March 3rd – 2pm – 4 pmFor Geography 4030 students: Thurs March 5th 9am – 11am

• Email your PDF and PowerPoint/Publisher document to your CBE Coordinator by:

March 12th

• We will take care of setting up and removing your poster at the event. You are welcome to keep your poster, offer it to your host organization, or leave it with us.

Preparing for the day (making a good impression)

1. Yourself – What are your goals for the day? Who are you representing? How will you present yourself?

2. Extras – In addition to the poster, you may want to include other visuals or handouts. • Brochures? Business Cards? Resume? • Photos? Diorama? Plants? Fish bowl? Candy?

3. Come prepared –• Mentally - Can you pitch your project in a

few sentences? Who’s your audience? Are you ready for dissenters and Devil’s Advocates?

• Physically – Water, layers, breath mint, snack, shoes

10:00am – 11:30am  Career Centre Workshop: Showcasing your CBR Experience

11:30am – 12:30pm  Complimentary Lunch for CBE Students

12:30pm – 5:30pm  Knowledge and Talent in Action ShowcaseA showcase of innovative student community research and applied business projects from Fleming College and Trent University in partnership with local non-profit, public and private sector organizations and groups. 2:30pm – 3:30pm Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurship & Beyond: tapping into potential for our community (especially for youth and post-secondary graduates). 4:30pm – 5:30pm Reception, appetizers, cash bar and networking Student poster showcase continues, student award judging ends .

5:30 - Student award winners announced

Community Innovation Forum - March 26th 2015

www.communityinnovation.ca/

Student Awards

1. Community-Based Research Award

2. Innovative Presentation Award

Two awards will be awarded to student(s) with one runner-up in each category. A panel of marketing industry, academic and community-based judges will select the successful candidates during the Forum’s showcase ‘tradeshow.’ Each award will include a letter for each participating team member (if more than one student), plus a gift.

Community-Based Research Award

This award is intended for projects that have demonstrated highly effective community-based research principles. It is given to students whose work not only demonstrates a rigorously-designed research approach, but whose work also illustrates the principles of collaborative, community focused research. This includes an awareness of community stakeholder needs, and a clear explanation of the potential benefits the research offers to the host organization and the community served by the host.

Evaluation Breakdown For this award, the following evaluation criteria and weighting will be used:

Evaluation Criteria Points

a. Conceptual • Introduces research problem• States research objectives• Identifies overall approach to researchHave they made the host’s research need clear? How well have they articulated the problem/question?

1 2 3 4 5

b. Operational • Introduces the study design• Details about research methods• Summarizes key findingsHas the student set out what methods and methodologies are appropriate to their research? Have they set out clearly how they went about their research work and what key results they got?

1 2 3 4 5

c. Application• Conclusions• Discusses research issues• Effective presentation styleHow well have they explained what the results will do for the host and what new knowledge and new approaches have come out of the work? How might the project suggest changes for the host, community, and contribute to the field of study?

1 2 3 4 5

Total Possible Score 15

Innovative Presentation Award

This award is intended for projects that have demonstrated highly effective communication and presentation skills as students showcase their projects.  

Evaluation Criteria Points a. Communication - Professionalism 1. • Clear Explanation of Project 2. • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge 3. • Professional approach including

speech, attire, & body language  

1 2 3 4 5

b. Communication –Influencing 1. • Convincing 2. • Ability to handle objections 3. • Enthusiastic and passionate about

project 4. • Engaging  

1 2 3 4 5

c. Forum Display 1. • Organized and attractive 2. • Effective use of space 3. • Effective use of visual aids 4. • Invites audience interest  

1 2 3 4 5

d. Information Aids 1. • brochures, hand-out materials 2. • Professional quality 3. • Easy to understand 4. • Promotes interest in display 5. • Power Point  

1 2 3 4 5

Total Possible Score 20

Evaluation Breakdown For this award, the following evaluation criteria and weighting will be used:

• Project Title• Your Name(s)• Year completed and Course Code• Your Faculty Supervisor, Department • Logos: Trent Centre/U-Links, Host Logo,

Trent University Logo• Your Host supervisors name

Content to include

Content to probably include• Research Question/Topic/Purpose• Methodology• Findings or Preliminary Outcomes• Recommendations or Next Steps• References

And just to remind you…

AnyQuestions?