In this module, you will submit your final research poster that was inspired by your topic of choice related to the course theme: food.
This project incorporates the critical thinking and research writing skills you have practiced and refined over the semester and builds on all of the various assignments you have completed thus far.
Please note: you will be using the software Canva and are encouraged to review the Canva Design School Tutorials and this Canva Poster tutorial (Time: 10:45; closed captions available) before beginning your poster.
Poster Requirements
The structure of the poster should be decided upon by the you; however, you must at a minimum include the following in your poster:
Effective introduction to your topic
Organized material: Effective, interesting; use of standard grammar and usage
Prevalence: How common is this issue?
Resources: Credible, peer-reviewed, academic references
Multimedia: Include relevant video, audio, imagery, etc.
Conclusion: Ending idea
Works Cited: Alphabetical MLA style
Within these areas outlined above, you must incorporate your research thesis, topic sentences, direct quotes/paraphrases documented with parenthetical citations, and images.
To assist you in creating your poster, please review my research poster checklist. The rubric I will use to grade this project is directly related to this checklist.
Student Examples
Below you will find links to two outstanding examples of posters from students in past semesters using Canva. While it can be extremely advantageous to examine model examples of projects like this, it is important to know that these examples are here for inspiration and to help you conceptualize. They are not templates and your posters most likely will not, nor should they, resemble these examples. These examples are used with student permission:
The Many Benefits of Fasting (portrait style poster)
Alzheimer’s Disease and Diet (landscape style poster)
On a final note, your ability to develop a research poster is a sought-after skill in higher education and the job market. You will notice that professional conferences and employers showcase cutting edge ideas and developments by way of digital poster-sharing. Keep in mind that your competency in creating research posters will serve you well in your future endeavors!
Submitting your Poster Project
Pease download your poster from Canva as pdf file. To do this, click the ellipsis (…) button in the upper right corner of the screen, select the Download option, select PDF Print, and click Download. Name the file as LastnamePoster, where “Lastname” is your last name (i.e. JohnsonM8-Poster.docx).
Review How to Download your Canva Poster for visual step-by-step directions on this process.
Locate your downloaded poster (.pdf) on your computer and attach it in the assignment submission area by the listed due date.
This assignment is worth 150 points and will be evaluated using the ENG 102 Course Project Research Poster Rubric, which is available on the submission page.
Click on the “?” in the bottom corner of the screen if you need help using the Assignment tool.