Poster Presentation Abstracts
The ASMCUE Steering Committee invites abstract submissions on any aspect of microbiology or biology education for the poster session. This opportunity provides an excellent venue for faculty to showcase their scholarly work in teaching microbiology or biology. In 2012, 46 abstracts were reviewed for acceptance into the conference and 34 were accepted for poster presentations.
The abstract should describe innovative teaching approaches or the specific activities conducted by the students and must indicate how those changes affected student learning. Work described in the abstract must have been tested on students and assessment of the activity’s outcomes should be described. The ASMCUE Abstract Review Rubric listed below describes exactly how abstracts will be reviewed.
Abstracts must be based on results that have not been published in any journal or presented or at any public, scientific, or educational conference, nationally or internationally, before May 16, 2013. Exception: ASMCUE is an affiliated meeting of the ASM General Meeting. As such, abstracts submitted to the Division W poster session of the ASM General Meeting may also be submitted to ASMCUE. Authors should keep in mind that the submission and review processes for each meeting are executed independently of one another.
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Abstract Format
The abstract should describe innovative teaching approaches or the specific activities conducted by the students and must indicate how those changes affected student learning. Work described in the abstract must have been tested on students and assessment of the activity’s outcomes should be described.
Abstracts are limited to 1850 characters (excluding spaces). Completed abstracts should be submitted by midnight PST on February 1, 2013 at the Abstract Submission Site - NOW CLOSED.
Examples of previously accepted abstracts may be found in last year's Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education.
General Guidelines
Authors should take into account the recommended criteria below while also taking time to view the ASMCUE Abstract Review Rubric listed below prior to submitting. Abstract rejection criteria are similar to any scientific meeting (No Hypothesis; Inadequate Experimental Methods; Insufficient Data Presented; No Conclusion).
Description of Activities/Approaches Introduced – Are the goals and particular educational situation presented in sufficient detail to understand the author’s choice of research/investigation? Is there specific information described for the student projects/activities, or the teaching strategies, such that other conference participants can determine whether these activities might be useful to adopt?
Learning Impact – How does this activity contribute to or enhance student learning? Does the potential of the research study add to and deepen our understanding of issues associated with teaching and learning? Research that leads the field in new directions often is more worthwhile than replications of existing research studies.
Assessment– What was the outcome? How was the effectiveness of this project determined? How was student learning assessed? Did the students learn what they were expected to learn? How did the activity facilitate their learning better than other/previous methods used.
Abstract Selection
Abstract reviewers will use the rubric below to assess abstracts. Abstracts will be accepted, rejected or accepted with modifications. If an abstract is accepted with modifications, authors will receive specific comments from the reviewers asking the author to make changes to improve the clarity or organization of the abstract.
Two main criteria will be considered by the review committee when reviewing abstracts for acceptance. They are:
- Demonstration of a scientific problem (must contain hypothesis and/or statement of problem, methods used, results and conclusion)
- Quality of written content
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2013 ASMCUE ABSTRACT REVIEW RUBRIC |
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Eligibility Requirement The research study addresses an appropriate question regarding student learning in the microbiological or biological sciences. |
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Background The author provides a context and rationale for introducing this activity or approach. |
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Hypothesis The author defines how the activity or approach is expected to impact student learning. |
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Assessment Methods The author clearly and briefly describes the methodologies employed to gather and analyze data related to student learning. |
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Results The author discusses data gathered and interprets results to be presented at the poster. |
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Conclusions The author summarizes the outcome of the research study. |
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Relevancy The research described has the potential to lead the field in new directions or adds to and deepens understanding of issues associated with teaching and learning. |
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Structure The abstract is lucid, clear and well-organized. |
Poster Presentation Guidelines
Please use the following specifications and tips to prepare your poster presentation.
Specifications:
- The poster-board size is 4 feet high and 8 feet wide.
- Prepare a headline strip that runs the full width of the poster. Include the title, authors, and affiliations on the strip in letters not less than 1” high.
- Post copy of your abstract, typed in large print, in the upper left-hand corner.
- Place your name, address, phone and fax numbers and email address in the upper right-hand corner.
- ASM suggests that you organize your presentation with the following headings “Introduction,” “Methods,” “Results,” and “Conclusions” to identify your layout.
- Hand-carry your poster to the conference. Shipments will not be accepted.
Be sure to bring your own pushpins.
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Tips for Effective Poster Presentations: |
Poster Perfect | The Scientist
How to drive home your science with a visually pleasing poster. Source: the-scientist.com