For Course Instructors: FAQ

How should I let you know that I have students (individuals or groups) interested in presenting their research via the virtual symposium?

Please fill out relevant information for your student(s) using the Research Symposium Planning Spreadsheet ASAP and no later than April 28, 2020.

We originally asked for group/individual presenter names and tiles by April 17, 2020; sub-pages for all groups/individual presenters have been created for those instructors who submitted their information.
We can be a bit flexible if folks just recently learning about this virtual symposium (e.g., Chemistry & Biochemistry) wanted to join in. If you don't have the titles until April 28 that is alright, but so that we know how many sub-pages need to be created for each course, we need to at least know the presentation format your course participants will use and students' and/or group members' names.

How do I submit presentation files?

Instructors should upload files using the Spring Research Symposium File Submission Form below by May 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm. If you need a little more time, we understand. Please submit them absolutely no later than Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 8:00 am.

Alternatively, you may upload directly to Google Folders. Ask Angie Draheim (ardraheim@smcm.edu) for access by April 30.

Please note: The form will only allow the submission of 10 files of each type per submission, so you may need to complete the form multiple times.

What file format do I need to submit?

File format will depend on what you had your students do to satisfy course project requirements.

If they had to create a poster using PPT, you will need to submit two files for each presenter/group: a JPG and a PDF.
If they had to create a video of a narrated slideshow recorded via Zoom, you will need to submit one file for each individual/group: an mp4.
If they had to create a poster using PPT and create a video of a narrated slideshow recorded via Zoom, you will need to submit three files for each individual/group: a JPG, PDF, and mp4.

Is there a standard naming convention?

Yes.

Please name the PDF file as follows: CourseSectionLastnameFirstname.pdf (just use last names if it is a group poster) e.g., PSYC101.01DraheimAngela.pdf, PSYC101.01DraheimMirabileJensen.pdf
Please name JPG file as follows: CourseSectionLastnameFirstname.jpg (just use last names if it is a group poster) e.g., PSYC101.01DraheimAngela.jpg, PSYC101.01DraheimMirableJensen.jpg
Please name the mp4 file as follows: CourseSectionLastnameFirstname.mp4 (just use last names if it is a group poster) e.g., PSYC101.01DraheimAngela.mp4, PSYC101.01DraheimMirabileJensen.mp4