Welcome!

Welcome to the Creating Research Posters course! This course is split into three modules that will help you learn how to make research posters in your choice of design programs, including PowerPoint, Illustrator, and InDesign.

What you will learn

What a research poster is, and why you might want to create one
Print layout principles and how they relate to creating effective research posters
How to create and lay out a poster in a number of different programs, including:

Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign

What needs to be taken into consideration when printing a poster on a plotter
How to ensure your poster looks its best when printing

Instructors: to import individual modules into your Canvas course

If you are instructor wishing to focus on a particular design application, you can import a Module with that specific content directly into your course. For instructions on this process, please read this blog article.

Once you've imported them into your course, you can add your own assignments or instructions to supplement these modules.

Learners: to watch the videos choose the module for your chosen design program: