psy 699 week 3 disscussion2

Virtual Poster Conference

 

For a written transcript:

Ashford University | MAPSY Conference Assignment Eric Klein

Hi, students, Dr. Klein again. As you know, there's been a heavy emphasis throughout the program on

professional development and career opportunities. One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is the ability to attend

both regional and national conferences in the field of Psychology. Typically what I get from conferences is the

ability to network, meet other professionals, the ability to share my work with others, and the ability to learn from

what's happening in the field from other professionals who are doing some really exciting things.

This week, we have an exciting assignment for you, which is to create a poster presentation and attend a virtual

conference with your classmates. The purpose of this assignment is for you to learn from one another and also be

able to share an aspect of your work here in the program that you're most proud of with your fellow students. My

hope in this assignment is that you feel further inspired to attend conferences and other professional development

opportunities, where you can further your learning and knowledge in the field of psychology.

Poster presentations at conferences are effective methods of communicating research findings. The discussion of the research being presented is a key element in poster conferences. During professional conferences, poster presenters speak with other psychology professionals providing insights into the information offered within the poster as well as explaining key elements of the research findings. See the  PSY699 Poster submission guidelines

for templates and guidelines to aid in the creation of your poster.

For this week’s discussion, you will be submitting a link to your Pathbrite folder where your colleagues will find your poster presentation along with a brief detailed explanation of the materials included in it. Poster presentations are typically informal affairs with limited time for presenters to provide extra information. In keeping with this, your explanations of the materials will be limited to specific parameters. To explain the research presented in your poster, you will be creating a 3- to 5-minute screencast video. You may use any screencast software to create this video. (For further assistance with specific free-use screencast software please see the Quick-Start Guide for  Screencast-O-Matic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) Within the screencast video, you will create a voice over that will point out unusual, unique, and important aspects of the research presented in the poster. Be certain to visually indicate the specific sections or headers where the elements are located to guide your viewers through the materials. The link to the screencast will be attached to the poster page within your Pathbrite Portfolio so that your colleagues may interact with your insights into the materials.

Include the link to your Pathbrite Portfolio page with your completed poster and screencast link in your initial post prior to Day 3.

Note to Students: This assignment requires that you produce a visual presentation, supply a spoken audio narrative, and to listen the audio narrative of others.  Note you are also asked to provide a transcript of your presentation.  If you have a documented disability accommodation that might interfere with your ability to complete this assignment you may contact your instructor to develop a comparable alternative assignment.  If you have other issues that you feel may be a barrier to your ability to complete this course or this assignment please contact the Office of Access and Wellness at:  access@ashford.edu .