Research Utilization Part 6

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This week's assignment focuses on closing the loop with your project via decision-making and dissemination. You are expected to develop an actual poster that you could present at a professional conference. An internet search of "poster presentation templates" should provide options of templates for you to use. Note that this is a professional poster, so I advise that you use a template available from PowerPoint. A PowerPoint presentation with multiple slides is not acceptable; you must use an actual poster template.

 

In terms of content, while you are to focus on the grading criteria for this week, it is a good idea to include a brief introduction that describes your issue and the solution you have proposed. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to follow the grading rubric for this assignment and not develop this poster as a "typical" poster that would include an abstract, methods, results, etc. Your content on the poster itself must reflect the grading criteria outlined.

 

The decision-making plan is based on hypothetical scenarios since you have not actually carried out the project yet. Decision-making should be based on the extent to which the objective is met, which is why your objective was required to be measureable. For example, if your objective is to reduce falls by 25% within 6 months, you need to describe how you would maintain/extend the solution if the objective is reached. Then, you will describe the conditions that would have to be met for you to revise the solution as well as the conditions that would cause you to terminate the solution. For example, if there is an increase in falls, you would likely terminate the solution and devise a new one. As in other sections of this project, be sure to describe how you will address each scenario. Generic project management strategies are not acceptable; you must apply all strategies to your specific project.

 

Presenter notes should be placed in the speaker notes section of PowerPoint and NOT submitted as a separate Microsoft Word file. Discussion questions may be placed directly on the poster or in presenter notes, depending on the amount of space you have available.