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2004 Eastern
Regional TECA Conference |
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Poster Session Contest Rules Description: The TECA "Poster Session Contest" requires students to complete research on a topic of technological significance selected annually by TECA and then to present the research in the form of an educational display called a Poster Session. Topics will be selected from broad categories such as: (1) Technologists: Raymond Loewy (Father of Industrial Design), Leonardo da Vinci, Henry Dreyfuss, (2) Inventions/Innovations: steam engine, telephone, elevator, electric generation and distribution integrated computer chip, (3) Technological Principles: structures, mechanisms, human factors, systems, or (4) Social or Environmental Impacts: public water systems, Luddites, recycling, Industrial Revolution. The intended audience for the Poster Session display will also be announced in advance. Student contestants will be required to attend a regional or national meeting, set up their Poster Session and make a five (5) minute presentation. The Poster Session may be designed by an individual or by a two or three-person team. The contest is intended to encourage high quality research and display presentations and as such should be part of a design class or supported by the institution/program as an extra curricular activity. It is anticipated that the material developed in this contest will be of benefit to the student in student teaching or as a beginning professional. Procedure: The topic for the
following year’s contest will be announced at the TECA National
Conference. An application to participate must be completed and returned
by specified deadlines.
The topic for the TECA Virginia Beach Regional 2004 Conference is "Show How
M/S/T Principles Impacted the Design of a Product". Each team (up to three individuals) must register at the regional or
national conference. A three-dimensional tabletop Poster Session display must be designed
and constructed. The display must fit within a 36" wide, 24"
deep and 48" high cube. The entire display including all components
may not weigh over 75 pounds. A single 115 volt 15 amp. electrical convenience
outlet will be made available within 12 feet of the display table. Participants must provide an UL approved 15 amp. extension cord.
No hazardous materials may be used and all elements must adhere to applicable
codes. Computers are allowed to be used as a portion of the display
or for instructional purposes. Original copyright free graphics and images are encouraged. In the event
that copyrighted material is used, the contestants must accurately and
completely document the sources. A five- (5) minute presentation on the topic and the Poster Session
must be prepared and presented at the competition. The purpose of the
presentation is to explain how the contestant(s) went about solving
the problem, to elaborate on the content being presented, and to articulate
the reasons for using the display format chosen. Presentation times
will be listed in the conference program. Poster Session displays must be set up during the time allotted in the
conference program and taken down at the designated time. Security will
be provided for materials during the contest event. Each entry must be accompanied by documentation that shows evidence
of multiple display design considerations and resources used for display
content and presentation. In addition, it must include a detailed bill
of materials. Only the registered contestants are permitted to complete work on the
Poster Session and make the presentation. The physical display and graphic presentation must conform to all design
specifications. Contest judges, whose decisions will be final, will
decide rules violations and judging penalties. A lottery will be used to determine Poster Session placement and order
of presentation. Materials & Equipment: The display must
be designed to be self-supporting and free standing on a tabletop. A
$50 limit for all materials used in the construction of the display
must be observed. A bill of all materials used must be included with
the documentation submitted. Within the cost limitations, the display
may be constructed of any appropriate and safe material. The display
must fit within a 36" wide, 24" deep and 48" high cube.
No portion of the display may be outside the cube. A single 115 volt 15 amp. electrical convenience outlet will be made
available within 12 feet of the display table. Participants must provide
an UL approved 15 amp. extension cord. No hazardous materials may be used and all elements must adhere to applicable
codes. Display graphics may be generated by computer or by hand. Any digital,
photographic, or mechanical imaging technique may be incorporated. Physical
objects may also be included as long as they fit within the cube. Originality
of materials will be considered as part of the judging. Clip art or
other copyright free material may be used on the display. For safe table loading, a weight limit of 75 pounds per display (includes
all displayed elements) will be enforced. Documentation materials must be word-processed or desktop published.
Any serious safety violation will be grounds for immediate disqualification
of the display. Poster Session Evaluation Form School: _______________________________________________________________ Team Members: ________________________________________________________ All contest procedures and specifications must be met. Any serious safety violation will be grounds for immediate disqualification of the display. Contest judges, whose decisions will be final, will determine judging penalties for less serious contest violations. Poster sessions must be set up during the time allotted in the conference program and taken down at the designated time. Security will be provided for poster session materials during the contest event. A team of two or three judges will use the following criteria to judge the contest. Research: (Annotated Bibliography -- 20pts.) Evidence of multiple
resources and references (10pts.) ______ Display Design and Construction: (Documentation, including bill-of-materials, is required -- 30pts.) Evidence of research
on display design and multiple ideas explored (10pts.) ______ Display Graphic Presentation: (30pts.) Originality of graphic
elements (10pts.) ______ Oral Presentation: (20pts.) Planning and sequencing
of presentation (10pts.) ______
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