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Creating effective poster presentations: AMEE Guide no. 40
George R Hess1, Kathryn W Tosney, Leon H Liegel
1Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC 27695-8008, USA. george_hess@ncsu.edu
Abstract:
Poster presentations have become an important part of professional meetings and are recognized as valuable tools for teaching and assessment. An effective poster is a visual communication tool that will help you engage colleagues in conversation, convey your main point to large numbers of people, and advertise your work. An effective poster is a highly condensed version of a research paper constructed primarily of visual displays of data with just enough supporting text to provide context, interpretation, and conclusions. A new AMEE Guide, 'Creating Effective Poster Presentations', provides guidance and is illustrated with annotated examples.
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