Visual Design, Poster, and PowerPoint Resources 1.2 2008/07/18 20:45:44 GMT-5 2008/07/21 00:56:37.479 GMT-5 Cain Project cainproject@mailman.rice.edu Cain Project cainproject@mailman.rice.edu Engineering communication Poster design PowerPoint Visual design Many university courses require individuals or teams to design posters or PowerPoint files or other visual aids. Posters and PowerPoint assignments may also be used to help students master the discrete parts of scientific and engineering arguments. The materials listed below offer brief but salient advice on how to succeed with such assignments. Graphics Evaluation Form An Exercise in Evaluating Photo Backgrounds in Slides Designing Effective Graphics Using MATLAB Developing and Maintaining Your Professional E-Portfolio Displaying Data in Written Documents Exercises in Evaluating Word Density in Slides Giving Feedback on Students’ PowerPoints Good Design in PowerPoint In-Class Exercise: Critiquing a Videotaped Presentation Oral Presentation Storyboard Poster Design I Poster Draft from Bioengineering’s Capstone Design Course (1) Poster Draft from Bioengineering’s Capstone Design Course (2) Prepare and Present a Technical Poster for Computer Science’s Corporate Affiliates Day Sample Chemical Engineering Student Team PowerPoint for Analysis SmartWhistle Poster Draft from Bioengineering’s Capstone Design Course Test Whether Your Poster Can Stand Alone You may also wish to consult more general resources on communication: Group or Team Communication Resources Speaking and Oral Presentations Resources Writing Resources You may possibly wish to search for Discipline- or Field-Specific Undergraduate Course Communication Resources Discipline- or Field-Specific Graduate Course Communication Resources Communication Evaluation and Planning Forms Communication Teaching Resources: Assignments and Materials to Use in Class Communication Teaching Resources: Integrating Communication Instruction into Courses Communication Teaching Resources: Training Materials for Student Communication Mentors, Coaches, and Discussion Leaders Resources for Professional Development and Communication Resources on Thesis and Dissertation Preparation for Graduate Students The preparation of these materials was funded through a generous grant from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation.