THE METABOLIC SYNDROME ASSIGNMENT
THE METABOLIC SYNDROME ASSIGNMENT
Assessment Task 1- E-Poster
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Assessment Task 1 – Team work: Preparation of an e-poster and in class presentation/exhibition of e-poster.
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| Due date: | Week 6
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| Weighting: | 20%
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| Length and/or format: | A 10 minute presentation per team plus 5 mins discussion time (total 15 minutes). During this presentation you will display your e-poster of no more than 7 slides (this includes an introductory and a reference slide). All team members are to participate equally in the presentation during Week 6 in class. |
| Purpose: | To provide students with the opportunity to explore theoretical concepts related to mental health issues, using a collaborative approach to the topic. Students will be assigned a topic in their IBL tutorial in week 2. These topics will have a focus on the identification of mental health nursing considerations, consumer and carer perspectives within the chosen mental health area.
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| Learning outcomes assessed: | 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How to submit: | Students will be requested to present their e-poster during the class time with their individual reference list (minimum of 3 academic references) and submit the electronic presentation via their campus LEO site. |
| Return of assignment: | Results and feedback will be provided on LEO
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| Assessment criteria: | The assignment will be marked based on the criterion assessment rubric found on page 17-18. Further information and instructions pertaining to this assessment task can be found in the assessment block on the LEO site. |
| Selection of Outstanding Posters | Posters that are deemed to be of high quality will be selected by LIC’s to be displayed within the ACU campus communities electronically, during international nurses’ week (May 8-15). |
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Method
· Please prepare a maximum of 7 PowerPoint slides.
· This includes one slide as the title slide that includes the title of the electronic poster and the authors’ names and affiliations.
· One slide with collective group references
· All e-Posters must be no longer than 4 minutes in total elapsed duration (including Title Slide) including transitions between slides.
· Don’t cram too much information into the electronic poster. Focus on a few major points – aim to convey to the audience 3 – 5 major points only, with all other text or images supporting these points.
· Consider using not only words but images and colour to enhance the appeal to the audience.
· Use a clear, readable font style that is at least 14- point in size so that the text is easily readable from 2 metres away.
· Avoid abbreviations, acronyms and jargon
· Please ensure graphical and visual clarity when presenting numerical or statistical data
· Please include transitions and animation to assist the impact and clarity of your slides and to allow automatic movement through your slide sequence.
· Ask yourself: Is the message clear? Do the important points stand out? Is there a balance between words and illustrations?
· The movement (pathway) of the eye through the poster ought to be natural (down columns and along rows). Size attracts attention. Arrows, hands, numbers and symbols can clarify sequence.
· Do not overload the poster. More material may mean less communication. Ask yourself: What do I want the viewer to remember?
· The poster should be understandable without oral explanation.
Class Presentation
During Week 6, each group will be required to present their e-poster to the class. This presentation must take no longer than 15 minutes in total. This would include 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes for question time.
Top E-posters
Students whose e-poster receives a high grade will be considered for public display during International Nurses Week (8-12 May 2017).
Lecturers reserve the right to adjust timings within and between slides in order to improve overall presentation if the e-poster is selected for public display. No changes to content or format of slide presentation will be made unless in consultation with the e-poster author
Topics
These will be assigned in Week 2 in tutorial class by your lecturer. You will be allocated to a group of no more than 5 students.
THE METABOLIC SYNDROME ASSIGNMENT
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THE METABOLIC SYNDROME ASSIGNMENT
