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P ELU0040 - ACADEMIC STUDY SKILLS FOR STEM
Formative Poster Presentation Task Brief
2024-25
Task type and description:
You will present an academic review poster at the poster presentation conference on
7th May 2025 (time tbc).
You need to submit a Word Document or PDF version of your poster to Turnitin by 2 pm
Tuesday 6th May 2025.
Review Poster: A review poster is a type of non-experimental academic poster that
summarises, synthesises, and analyses existing research on a particular topic rather
than presenting new experimental data. It is commonly used in STEM fields to provide
an overview of current knowledge, highlight research gaps, and suggest future
directions.
The goal of this formative task is to design an academic review poster that explores a
current or potential STEM innovation within your subject area. You will describe
the innovation, analyse its significance, and evaluate its potential impact on one
or two UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This task is considered a practice presentation for your summative oral presentation.
You will receive feedback from your tutor and your peers.
Please note that this task is compulsory, and you will be able to attend your
assessed oral presentation only if you have presented your poster at this
conference; if you miss the conference, you will be required to provide medical
certificate to be able to attend your assessed oral presentation.
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How is a Review Poster Different from an Experimental Poster?
Feature Review Poster Experimental Poster
Purpose Summarising existing research Presenting new data from an experiment
Data source Published papers, books, articles Lab work, field studies, surveys, literature
Results Identifying trends and gaps Showing original findings
Common All STEM disciplines Sciences, Engineering, and Medical
fields research
Scope of Work:
Select a STEM innovation relevant to your discipline.
Provide a clear explanation of what the innovation is and how it works.
Analyse how the innovation aligns with one or two UN SDGs.
Use concise text, visuals, and infographics to communicate key points effectively.
Poster Structure:
1. Title & Author
A clear, engaging title that reflects the chosen innovation and its SDG impact.
Your name, course, group, and email address.
2. Introduction & Background
Overview of the selected STEM innovation
Explanation of its relevance and significance
3. Description of the Innovation
How the innovation works and its key features
Any current applications or future potential
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4. Impact on UN SDGs
Identify one or two SDGs that the innovation could significantly influence.
Provide evidence or case studies showing the expected impact.
Use graphs, diagrams, or statistics to illustrate findings.
5. Challenges & Outlook
Potential limitations, barriers to implementation, or ethical concerns
Future research or development needed to maximise impact
6. Conclusion
Summary of key takeaways
Final evaluation of the innovation’s potential role in achieving SDGs
7. References
Properly formatted references (Leeds Harvard referencing style)
Formatting:
Design and print a coloured A3 size poster.
Your poster needs to have a logical structure and easy-to-follow layout.
You need to make effective use of visuals, charts, and minimal text.
The information needs to be presented in a clear, engaging manner.
Your citations and references need to follow Leeds Harvard referencing style.
On the Day:
On the day of the conference, you are expected to stand to the side of your poster and
be prepared to invite people to discuss your poster.
Note that most of your audience are non-experts so you need to use simple
language and avoid jargon.
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Be interactive; point to key sections of your poster and explain concepts
dynamically.
Encourage questions; be open to discussion and tailor your responses based
on the audience's knowledge level.
You also need to present your poster to your class teacher so they can
provide purposeful constructive feedback for you.
As a part of your conference attendance, you are required to provide feedback
for at least two other IFY STEM students using the QR-code emailed to you on
the day. Your feedback needs to be detailed and constructive.
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