Symposium Structure

This two–day symposium is designed to maximize the exchange of information and ideas among the participants. To do so, the symposium consists of short (15-minute) presentations followed by 15-minute group discussion as well as opportunities for poster presentations. The objective is to share ideas and seek opportunities to collaborate on or expand research that examines communicating complex information in different contexts. In essence, the Symposium brings together teachers, practitioners, and scholars to address the over-arching questions of: (1) How can individuals collaborate to devise new approaches to the design and evaluation of complex information systems? and (2) How can individuals work together to define what is meant by usability/user experience and what constitutes usable information in complex systems?

In addition to the presentations and posters that take place on Monday and Tuesday of the Symposium, social events on Sunday and Monday evenings allow participants to network as well as to continue discussions started during Symposium sessions.

Preparing Posters

Think of your poster as a graphical representation of your research project. The poster should convey what you did, why you did it, and what you discovered. However, it should also be easily readable and not too cluttered or text-heavy. Think of the poster as a visual prop that you will use to help you verbally explain your project to the audience. The typical poster size is 3×4 (3’ high and 4’ long—we’ll provide cardboard backings and easels for you on site). We suggest Canva for research poster templates.