Rsrch+Posters

**Research Poster Presentations**
Group 1 (all students in 9:30 session; students in 10:30 session with last name A-H):
 * __Note date change__**: Because of scheduling conflicts, we will have to move the research posters up a few days. This gives everyone a few more days to prepare their posters. Both rooms will be available beginning 9:30 for setup.

o **Wednesday March 3 10:30am – STEW 302**
Group 2 (ll students in 11:30 session; students in 10:30 session with last name I-Z):

**o** **Monday March 8 10:30am – PMU 118**
====**Assignment:** Choose 1 emerging technology and research it in more depth. Consider the impact or implacations of this technology in either individuals, society, or an institution (choose one). Make sure to reference concepts we have discussed in class. Then gather materials to help you create a poster board that will visually communicate your findings in a 4'x6' area. (Posterboard and Pushpins will be provided).====



1. Develop Skills in Visual Communication 2. In-Depth research on a new technology 3. Build experience twittering
 * //3 Goals of the Poster Assignment://**

1. Pick a new technology - preferably one not yet marketed 2. It can be directly or indirectly commuication related 3. Bring supplies to cover a 6X4 foot board.
 * //Quick Directions://**

Resources for creating posters
(//all are optional resources; there are no restrictions on what materials you use)//
 * 1) Poster creation tips (using PowerPoint)
 * [|brief] instructions
 * more [|brief] instructions
 * how-to [|video1] (10 min)
 * how-to [|video2] (20 min)
 * extensive [|notes and advice] (Swarthmore College)
 * 1) A [|gallery] of sample posters
 * 2) Power Point Poster templates
 * [|NYMC]
 * [|UNColorado]

Poster printing services

 * [|Campus printing services] (estimated cost for 2' x 3' BW poster = $11.60)