A conventional poster or printed poster serves as a visual aid to help researchers present key information, such as the research’s aim, research findings, and implications for the research and practice. This type of poster is static and typically considered a supplement for the researcher’s lightning talk or oral presentation. Generally, a traditional poster adheres to the following guidelines:
Don’t include an abstract
Limit the total word count to 1000
Make font styles and sizes suitable
Title: 72–120 pt. Non-serif font (e.g., Helvetica), Subtitle: 48–80 pt., section headers: 36–72 pt., body text: 24–48 pt. serif font (e.g., Palatino)
Make the text succinct
Keep references to a minimum
Use graphs, charts, timelines, and other visualizations to communicate your findings
Include acknowledgement
By contrast, a digital poster or e-poster is designed to be displayed on a screen rather than printed. Therefore, a digital poster does not necessarily follow a traditional poster format. However, a digital poster shares the same purpose as a traditional one in providing key information about an investigation or sending a message to the target audience. One thing that’s different about a digital poster is its dynamic content. Multimedia, such as videos, GIFs, and animations, are often used to illustrate their points and zoom in on specific sections to attract the audience. This allows the researcher to better demonstrate what they want and helps the audience focus on the specific sections they want to show.
Programs or apps such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva are often used for creating a digital poster.
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A conventional poster or printed poster serves as a visual aid to help researchers present key information, such as the research’s aim, research findings, and implications for the research and practice. This type of poster is static and typically considered a supplement for the researcher’s lightning talk or oral presentation. Generally, a traditional poster adheres to the following guidelines:
Title: 72–120 pt. Non-serif font (e.g., Helvetica), Subtitle: 48–80 pt., section headers: 36–72 pt., body text: 24–48 pt. serif font (e.g., Palatino)
By contrast, a digital poster or e-poster is designed to be displayed on a screen rather than printed. Therefore, a digital poster does not necessarily follow a traditional poster format. However, a digital poster shares the same purpose as a traditional one in providing key information about an investigation or sending a message to the target audience. One thing that’s different about a digital poster is its dynamic content. Multimedia, such as videos, GIFs, and animations, are often used to illustrate their points and zoom in on specific sections to attract the audience. This allows the researcher to better demonstrate what they want and helps the audience focus on the specific sections they want to show.
Programs or apps such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva are often used for creating a digital poster.