Do you need to know how to produce a poster for your research as part of a conference?  Not really sure how to set the poster size, create a banner heading, or size and position the University logo correctly, etc?  If so, then this course is definitely for you! 

As part of the course, you will learn how to produce an eye-catching elegantly formatted poster that will showcase your research to your peers.  Don't forget, posters are usually peer-reviewed, so it's important that you get it right the first time!

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

• Create an eye-catching, elegantly formatted research poster

• Work effectively with themes to layer the background correctly
  

• Insert text boxes and shapes

• Apply font and paragraph formatting

• Import data into Microsoft PowerPoint from a number of different applications

• Incorporate images and charts

• Create and work with a simple SmartArt graphic

• Use a range of printing techniques

Pre-Requisites:

If you are not proficient with all of the learning outcomes of the Microsoft PowerPoint Foundation of Slideshow Presentations course, then you are strongly advised to attend that course before attending this course. The Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Enhancements course below, builds on the skills you will have previously developed and there will not be time to cover that material in this session.

If you need help with these skills or are worried in any way whether this is the right course for you please book a place on the Supported IT Self-Study course where you can discuss your requirements and choose the courses you need.

Process:

Course Leader input, demonstrations, and hands-on practical sessions.

Pre-Requisites

The class training manuals are for REFERENCE ONLY and must not be removed or defaced. You can download or print this manual and bring it with you to the training course

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