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Assessment 3
Virtual Poster Assignment
In this assignment you will be preparing an e-poster on a topic related to food security or food safety.
So let us first begin by understanding what an academic poster is? Consider it as a blend between a
published paper and an oral presentation. It is supposed to be more detailed in comparison to an oral
presentation but less detailed in comparison to a published paper. In an academic poster, you get to
showcase your project in a concise but aesthetically pleasing manner. Some common headings you
will come across a scientific poster include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussions,
Conclusion and References.
Posters are an important means of communication in the academic world, but can also be used by
industries to present a critical piece of information to a relevant audience (could be other researchers,
industry or members of the general public). Posters are a great way to improve your scientific writing
skills.
Now that we know what it means, let us understand the assessment
ief.
1) Poster layout
A poster template has been made available to you on the unit site under
Resources/Assessments/HSn204_Assessment 3-Poster template. You are welcome to use the poster
template as is for creating your poster, or can also make changes to the colour and layout (layout of
the headings) of the poster (only design changes are allowed). You cannot delete any headings in the
template. If you have any other changes in mind, please discuss with the unit chair for approval.
For more help with the Poster Layout, please refer to the Assessment 3-Video Help Guide available
under Resources/Assessments/Assessment Task 3/Assessment Helpful resources
Please use the following formatting specifications for the poster
Font: Arial
Text size: 20pt
Section heading size: 40pt
Title size: 66pt
Name, students #, etc.: 44pt
Poster Layout: The poster template will constitute of the following main headings;
Title of the Unit
HSN204-Food Safety
Title of the Poster
This will state your poster Topic. E.g. Food Security
Presenter details
Here you will provide your full name and Student ID
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Abstract (absolute word limit 150 words)
The abstract will be a
ief summary of the poster covering the major aspects of the poster. This will
include a
ief introduction to the topic and the case study and most significant discussion of the case
study. The word limit for the abstract cannot be exceeded.
Introduction (tentative word limit 400 words)
The introduction is your first chance to engage the reader. The introduction should clearly introduce
the poster topic and provide the most relevant information pertaining to the poster topic in a
scientifically accurate manner.
So you need to first explain your poster topic (e.g. may be a definition), provide its significance, then
in a concise manner explain the background information related to the topic. This could be some
cu
ent facts related to the topic that make it relevant for further research or some figures/graphs or
tables that discuss relevant data/processes (this could be from the literature or you could make your
own figure). The introduction should cover key pieces of information that would equip you to discuss
your case study. It should have a logical structure and flow to the information. You have to use
scientifically relevant references to support your statements.
Case Study Outline (tentative word limit 300 words)
In this section you will be outlining the case study associated with your topic in your own words. Here
you need to
eak-down the case study and come up with a list of the most important points of
discussion (key problems) relevant to the case study. It has to be done in a structured, organised and
concise manner to help the audience understand the nuances of the case study.
Case Study Discussion (tentative word limit 500 words)
This section of the poster will be dedicated to your analysis of the case study associated to your topic.
You will be highlighting the main background information from the literature that is relevant to the
case study, critically analyse the information given to you and address all the key issues that you raised
in the earlier section in a concise manner. You have to use scientifically relevant references to support
your arguments/solutions. You can use figures/graphs/tables from the literature (or build your own)
to support your arguments. There should be a logical flow to the information that is presented. You
can also include a small summary in the end to conclude the case study discussion.
Conclusion (150 words)
This section will provide a
ief conclusion to the poster topic and the associated case study. In other
words, here you want to give the audience a ‘take home’ message about your poster topic that makes
it relevant to the real world. You should try adding a future direction of research or a future endeavour
that should be undertaken pertaining to your poster topic. The word limit for the conclusion cannot
e exceeded.
References (no word limit)
Information obtained from the literature should be cited in-text and also at the bottom of the poster.
Vancouver style of referencing should be used for in-text referencing and the final reference list.
Please refer to the Vancouver-Deakin University guide to referencing.
https:
www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support
eferencing/vancouve
https:
www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support
eferencing/vancouve
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2) Virtual Poster Submission
The poster submission will be done in three parts:
Assessment 3 (Part A): Submission of a draft poster (due Week 5, 7th Aug 2019, 11:59 pm),
worth 10% of your final mark.
In Part A, you will be submitting a draft poster within the unit site under the assignment folder for
Assessment 3-Draft Poster-Part A. In the draft poster, you will be expected to create a structured
outline for the introduction, case study outline and case study discussion.
In other words you will provide the main headings and or sub-headings that you will be covering in
your introduction, case study outline and case study discussion. At this stage you are not required to
provide a full description of the sub-headings. Just listing the key dot points under each main
heading/sub-heading with a one line description of what you intend to discuss under that would be
sufficient. In addition, you need to provide atleast one relevant image/graph/table that will help you
eplace text in the introduction/Case study discussion. You will also be required to provide two
eferences (only in the reference list) using the Vancouver Style of Referencing. You will be getting a
feedback on this outline that will help you develop your final submission.
Please refer to the Draft Poster Ru
ic for understanding the marking criteria. It will be made available
to you on the Unit site under Assessments/Assessment 3/Assessment 3_Part A/HSN204_Draft Poster
Ru
ic_Assessment 3_Part A
Note: Part A can be submitted as a .ppt file
Assessment 3 (Part B): Submission of Peer Review feedback (due Week 7, 30th Aug 2019,
11:59 pm), worth 5% of your final mark
In Part B, you will be providing peer review feedback on two separate draft posters that will be made
available to you on the unit site under Assessments/Assessment 3/Assessment 3_Part A_Poster
Draft_Peer Feedback_Topic XXX.
The two poster drafts will be based on two separate topics, which will be different to your own poster
topic. The drafts for providing the feedback will be made available at the beginning of Week 6.
To provide the feedback you will have to use the Peer Review Feedback Template available to you on
the Unit site under Assessments/Assessment 3/Assessment 3_Part B_HSN204_Peer Review
Template_Assessment 3_Part B. Each student will upload two word documents representing the 2
feedbacks on the 2 separate poster topics.
Please refer to the table below to find out the poster topics you will be providing feedback on.
Your own topic Provide feedback on draft
poster for topics
Food security Food spoilage and Food
allergens
Food spoilage Food security and Food
allergens
Food preservation Food security and Food
allergens
Food allergens Food preservation and Food
security
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The feedback you provide should be based on the content of the poster draft and not on the poster
design.
Some of the areas you can provide feedback on include
-Whether the structure of the introduction covers the key headings and dot points relevant to the
topic. If it’s missing anything what would that be?
-Whether the case study outline and discussion covers the key headings and dot points relevant to the
case study. If it’s missing anything what would that be?
-Whether the dot points mentioned have a logical organisation and flow to the information provided.
If not, how could it be improved?
-Whether a relevant figure/table/graph has been used to explain some text
Please refer to the Peer Review Feedback Ru
ic for understanding the marking criteria. It will be made
available to you on the Unit site under Assessments/Assessment 3/Assessment 3_Part
B/HSN204_Peer Review Feedback Ru
ic_Assessment 3_Part B.
Part B can be submitted as two separate word documents within the unit site under the assignment
folder for Assessment 3-Peer Review Feedback-Part B
Assessment 3 (Part C): Submission of final poster (due Week 12, Monday 30th September
2019, 11:59 pm), worth 35% of your final mark
In Part C, you will be submitting the final poster. The final poster should include an Abstract,
Introduction, Case study outline, Case study Discussion and Conclusion. In-text citations and the final
eference list should be formatted according to the Vancouver referencing style.
Please refer to the Final Poster Ru
ic for understanding the marking criteria. It will be made available
to you on the Unit site Assessments/Assessment 3/Assessment 3_Part C/HSN204_Final Poster
Ru
ic_Assessment 3_Part C.
Part C submission will involve submitting the final poster in .pptx format.
Virtual Poster Assignment
1) Poster layout
Title of the Unit
Title of the Poste
Presenter details
Abstract (absolute word limit 150 words)
Introduction (tentative word limit 400 words)
Case Study Outline (tentative word limit 300 words)
Case Study Discussion (tentative word limit 500 words)
Conclusion (150 words)
References (no word limit)
2) Virtual Poster Submission
Assessment 3 (Part A): Submission of a draft poster (due Week 5, 7th Aug 2019, 11:59 pm), worth 10% of your final mark.
Assessment 3 (Part B): Submission of Peer Review feedback (due Week 7, 30th Aug 2019, 11:59 pm), worth 5% of your final mark
Assessment 3 (Part C): Submission of final poster (due Week 12,