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Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Research Presentations

What is a Digital Research Presentation?

It is a research presentation in PowerPoint made accessible to the Internet. It condenses research for general audiences. Your presentation should be able to stand alone, as it will be viewed online via SlideShare. PowerPoint presentations uploaded to SlideShare cannot feature embedded video, audio, voiceovers or animation. Presenters can make use of images, color and text to make their presentations pop.  The web article, “7 Tips to Transform Your SlideShare from Good to Great,” provides helpful suggestions. Also, here is an example of a Digital Presentation in PowerPoint, uploaded to SlideShare: K-pop Cartography: Navigating Subcultural Capital in K-pop Fandom 

I already have a research poster/paper/project. Why should I do a Digital Presentation?

A Digital Presentation creates a file that can be archived through the Office of Student Research in Digital Commons,  Longwood University’s institutional repository. This creates a permanent link accessible by individuals around the world. Students can also embed the link in resumes and online profiles.

Do I have to have a completed research poster/paper/project to do a Digital Presentation?

No. You can create a Digital Presentation from any research-based or scholarly assignment that is in-progress.

More Design Tips for Digital Presentations in PowerPoint

• Avoid large blocks of text: Limit text on each slide to 50-75 words or less. Use additional slides to fully convey information
• Consider your audience: Avoid jargon when possible. Explain terms that may be unfamiliar to a general audience.
• Fonts: Limit your presentation to 2 fonts. You can find different font pairings under Themes>Theme Options>Fonts.
• Colors: Limit your use of colors. Use the color palettes under Themes>Theme Options>Fonts.
• Use of images: Images create interest in a presentation. They should complement the information on the slide. You may use visualizations of your own research, including charts, graphs, tables and photographs. You may also use icons (from sites such as Flaticon) and royalty-free stock image (from sites such as Pixabay).  Many museums and archives also provide royalty-free images. Be sure to follow the terms of use for any image that you use.
• Simplicity: Use color, images and fonts to explain your research. SlideShare will not work with animation, embedded video, audio or voiceovers in PowerPoint.

SPUR is for everyone!

Students from all disciplines can participate. They may submit a proposal based on works-in-progress, course assignments, completed research projects, even posters for other poster sessions.

SPUR is fun!

Presenters as well as attendees can earn points through social media and win the SPUR SwagBag, which includes a SPUR T-shirt, hat, water bottle, tablet holder and power charging bank, all in a canvas SPUR bag!

SPUR is forever!

All presenters will have their abstracts and digital presentations deposited in Digital Commons, Longwood University’s institutional repository, which is searchable and available to individuals within Longwood and around the world. Presenters can include the permanent link link in resumes, job applications, graduate school applications, websites, and online profiles.

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The Office of Student Research (OSR) is pleased to invite undergraduate students from all disciplines to submit proposals for Spring Presentation of Undergraduate Research (SPUR) at Longwood University, which will take place April 26, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m in Lankford Student Union.  Students may share research-in-progress, research from poster sessions and scholarship events and course-based research projects.

The morning of Student Research Day (April 26), OSR will release digital presentations submitted by students through its SlideShare account and track social engagement throughout the day. From 1-4, the university community can meet the presenters (who will be available in 30-minute intervals) during the Meet-and-Greet, as well as enjoy sponsored panels (subject to change).

SPUR offers two ways for students to participate:

• Digital Presentation: Students (individuals, co-presenters or group presenters (3 maximum)) create digital presentations (in PowerPoint). Digital presentations will be made available to the public at the beginning of student research day via OSR’s SlideShare account.  Presenters accumulate points based on likes, views and shares on social media and participate in the Presenter Meet-And-Greet during SPUR.  Students submitting the first 25 approved proposals will receive a free SPUR t-shirt.
• Sponsored Panel: Faculty organize a student panel (with 3 student participants) featuring oral presentations to be given on student research day.  All student participants on accepted Sponsored Panels will receive a free SPUR t-shirt, and faculty sponsors will receive a gift as well.

How to Submit

1. Submit an abstract using the Digital Presentation Proposal Form or Panel Proposal Form (see below).  Forms should be emailed to osr@longwood.edu with the subject line “2017 SPUR Submission” by March 31, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.
2. Once you receive approval, submit your Digital Presentation no later than April 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Consult FAQ and Design Tips for Digital Presentations.
3. Once you receive approval, confirm your Sponsored Panels via email no later than  April 14, 2017.

2017 SPUR Revised Call for Proposals

Panel Proposal Form

Digital Presentation Proposal Form 

 

Please direct any questions to Dr. Crystal S. Anderson, Director, Office of Student Research (andersoncs2@longwood.edu).