Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral Guayaquil-Ecuador Student Paper Competition

A POSTER is a form of written visual communication generally used in academic events to present results of investigations or experiences that contribute or question a topic of interest to the community that embraces it. Structure: 1. Title It is the same title of the paper. It will raise attention and interest on the work. It has to be relevant to the information presented. Sensationalist expressions should be avoided. The following alternatives could be used: A phrase A short sentence A phrase followed by a colon, and an explanatory short sentence A question 2. Subtitles They specify each section of the poster and require a direct relation with the general title. The use of extended subtitles should be avoided. 3. Description of the situation or problem proposed The situation that is analyzed will be written emphasizing the importance and practical usefulness of the contribution of the study. It must be written in an impersonal way, emphasizing the context of the experience, period and institution that leads or lead the intervention. 4. Formulation of the objective(s) that is or was pursued with the mentioned experience This formulation requires three elements: An initial verb written in infinitive, the addressed topic and the pursued purpose. The infinitive tense will only be used for the initial action; it cannot be included in other verbs of the objective. Having too many objectives should be avoided. 5. Logical order of the presentation The presentation includes texts, diagrams, images, tables and so on. All this information must follow a themed sequence that allows its ordered and comprehensive reading from left to right or up and down. 6. Results Preferably numbered and written in complete sentences. They must be sufficient and provable for the people interested in doing so. 7. Conclusions Preferably numbered and written in complete sentences. They must be sufficient and collect the synthesis of the analysis carried out in the study. 8. Author-s The academic degree, full names and last names, and academic function must be specified, followed by the e-mail. If necessary, the name of the person who led the project or experience can be differentiated. Usually the posters have the logo and name of the institutions that support it