Non-practical related task Poster Presentation Chan Kam Yuen

Poster is ……… a bill or placard usually displaced in public place. a bill or placard usually displaced in public place. It is an informative, often decorative way to attract attention to the information it contains. It is an informative, often decorative way to attract attention to the information it contains. The information it contains can be text, graphs or diagrams. The information it contains can be text, graphs or diagrams.

Values to do …… Motivate students to learn (show improvement in academic results 1,2 ) Motivate students to learn (show improvement in academic results 1,2 ) Improving students ’ generic skills Improving students ’ generic skills –information searching and handling, communication, collaborative and self- learning Foster other students to excel Foster other students to excel

Examples of using poster in NSS Chemistry A. Display information (like present information of elements; different of chemical cells; chemistry of different groups in periodic table; chemistry of different functional groups of organic compounds; green chemistry principles; different analytical techniques) A. Display information (like present information of elements; different of chemical cells; chemistry of different groups in periodic table; chemistry of different functional groups of organic compounds; green chemistry principles; different analytical techniques)

Examples of using poster in NSS Chemistry B. Display experimental results (like present the results after finish a project or experimental results from studying variety factors in kinetic or equilibrium or energetic experiments) B. Display experimental results (like present the results after finish a project or experimental results from studying variety factors in kinetic or equilibrium or energetic experiments)

Examples of using poster in NSS Chemistry C. To teach some kinds of information (like titration technique; how to write a report; techniques commonly used in organic chemistry) C. To teach some kinds of information (like titration technique; how to write a report; techniques commonly used in organic chemistry)

Courtesy of Science Faculty HKU

Students samples Courtesy of SKH Tsang Siu Tim Sec School

Students samples Courtesy of SKH Tsang Siu Tim Sec School

Students samples Courtesy of SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Sec School

Students samples Courtesy of SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Sec School

Some students ’ feedback This type of assignment is funny, useful and provide us useful information. This type of assignment is funny, useful and provide us useful information. More guidelines, examples and marking criteria should be provided in advance. More guidelines, examples and marking criteria should be provided in advance. More time should be allowed for students to collect the required information. More time should be allowed for students to collect the required information.

Marking Criteria Content Content Organization Organization Design Design Oral presentation Oral presentation

Web poster s.org s.org s.org s.org Apply for an account Apply for an account Students post their posters on web Students post their posters on web Courtesy of CCC Mong Man Wai College

Pros and Cons of using Poster 3 ProsCons Provides an opportunity to display creativity and originality Can focus unduly on presentation rather than content or understanding Can assess a range of skills or outcomes May require additional resources Marking using criteria is relatively fast and reliable Makes comparison between students difficult since the posters may be vary different Allows for a variety of topics Subjectivity may affect fair grading Encourages active learning Has potential for peer assessment

References: 1. P. A. Huddle J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, P. A. Huddle J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, Pamela A. Mills; William V. Sweeney J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, Pamela A. Mills; William V. Sweeney J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, Using evaluate to improve student learning – Curtin University of Technology 3. Using evaluate to improve student learning – Curtin University of Technology