Critique of the poster

Critique of the posterCritique of the posterPURPOSEThe intend of my poster was to potently present my research topic, describing my methodology and aims in a clear, precise manner.The poster needed to be a brief, well unionised summary, organised in sequence, with an introduction, outline of my planned methodology, results, conclusion and references. http//connect.le.ac.uk/postersThe poster needed to appeal to a specialist university audience of students and teachers, who would expect to view sufficient technical information. commentReviewing my poster, I feel that its presentation on five single-sided handwritten pages of black type was confusing and lengthy. It was inadequate, bland and didnt indicate get wind points.EVALUATIONReviewing poster guidelines for creating and purpose academic posters on Leicester Universitys Academic Poster website, I realised that mine failed to use good layout, short amounts of text, graphics, charts, or colour, to bring out key aspects of my o utline research. (Feedback Dr Chris Comber netmail 13.01.10)Visually, it only contained one font and one (black) colour, and some rather bland headings, so it was not appealing in its presentational techniques. Use of different fonts to highlight my title, introduction and chosen methodology may have shown that I had a more logical structure for my topic .My chosen picture an image of a primary coil school teacher facing a class during a lesson was an attempt to show an effective teacher in control of a solace classroom situation. I feel, with hindsight, that the picture could have been more carefully chosen.The rather basic, uniform presentation could have used Microsoft Publisher with a set guidebook of fonts and colours, to give it a more nonrecreational and serious feel. My handwritten version perhaps looked rushed and hurriedly assembled and reflected my own lack of technical expertise and dominance in creating an academic poster.There were also a lack of references in support of my very general points and assertions (eg how teachers are challenged lack of support teachers are goddam for everything and so on, identified in my research background.I really should have made it clear that I was outlining from professional experience as a primary teacher in Greece, or made it clear I had sourced these terms. Feedback Dr Chris Comber email 13.01.10)Finally, I realise that I should have more closely defined (using literature) effective and successful teacher (referenced back to research). Feedback Dr Chris Comber email 13.01.10.Overall, the disadvantage of my poster was that I didnt properly define my methodology, clearly arguing the role for undertaking a case study. I should also have perhaps outlined how I would collate and present my case study.I should also have read up on poster sites including Leicester Universitys http//connect.le.ac.uk/posters to see their stage-by-stage guide to creating effective posters which are eye-catching and convey t he right academic information.I should have presented the strengths and weaknesses of such a case study, summarised into key points, more clearly.I should have referenced my main summarised points for the case study drawing a more careful distinction between personal and professional experiences and literature into effective and successful teaching. On these two words, I should have defined them precisely. They are used too vaguely.ATTACHMENTA template likeness of what I should have done, approximately, is attached for your information. The source of this template is http//connect.le.ac.uk/posters 5