SCL Biennial Conference

Posters

Tips & Guidelines for Poster Presentations

POSTER SIZE

Posters should be a maximum of 36" w X 42" h (3' w x 31/2' h).

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR HANGING:

Presenters should supply their own hanging materials. Depending on the hanging surface, these could include thumbtacks, double-sided tape, masking tape; velcro tape, etc.

Posters

CREATING A POSTER

EFFECTIVE

INEFFECTIVE

An effective poster operates on multiple levels ...

source of information
conversation starter
advertisement of your work
summary of your work

Many ineffective posters suffer from easy-to-fix problems, including ...

objective(s) and main point(s) hard to find
text too small
poor graphics
poor organization

Layout

Your poster should:

use a visual grammar to guide readers to the important parts of your poster.
use a column format to make your poster easier to read in a crowd.
use organization cues to guide readers through your poster.
use "reader gravity" which pulls the eye from top to bottom and left to right (Wheildon 1995).
use headings intelligently to help readers find your main points and key information.
balance the placement of text and graphics to create visual appeal.
use white space creatively to help define the flow of information.

Graphics

Lets graphs and images tell the story;
Good graphics - graphs, illustrations, photos - are the centerpiece of your poster.
Write explanations directly on figures, instead of referencing from elsewhere.

Text

Use text sparingly.
Text should be simple, direct and of a large font size.
Text should be readable from a distance.
Use phrases rather than full sentences.

Software

Microsoft Powerpoint is an easy to use tool for creating posters (template available for download below).
Graphics may be created in Microsoft Excel and exported to Powerpoint.
Adobe Illustrator and In Design, Adobe Photoshop are good for creating high quality graphics.

Source NCSU

DOWNLOAD POSTER TEMPLATE

Download a fully customisable Research Poster Template in powerpoint (.pptx) format for a 36"x42" poster. Add graphics, change the fonts, colour scheme, layout etc. Instructions included on the template. (Source: posterpresentations.com).

OTHER USEFUL READING

http://www.pitt.edu/~etbell/nsurg/PosterGuide.html

Venue: UWI, Mona Campus

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Conference Sessions

Important Dates

Abstract Submission opens:
15 December 2015
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
15 February 2016 (Extended to 29 February 2016)
Notice of Acceptance of Abstracts:
15 April 2016
Submission of Bios (Presenters):
1 May 2016
Submission of Papers:
6 August 2016

Practical Information

Some practical information for Conference attendees, including:

- Arriving in Jamaica
- Currency
- Mobile Devices
- Getting around
- Eating Out
- Shopping

About SCL

The SCL is a scholarly linguistics Society dedicated to the study of language in the Caribbean and to the dissemination of both the theoretical and applied research of its members. Read more

Contact Us

Local Organising Committee:

Prof Silvia Kouwenberg
silvia.kouwenberg@uwimona.edu.jm

Prof Hubert Devonish
hubert.devonish@uwimona.edu.jm

SCL Secretariat:

SCL Secretary
Dr. Clive Forrester
secretary@scl-online.net

SCL Treasurer:
Dr. Jo-Anne Ferreira
treasurer@scl-online.net

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Capital: Kingston; 970,000 est. 2014
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International Airports: Norman Manley International (Kingston) and Sangster International (Montego Bay)
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