Using AI to Design Conference Poster Layouts

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1. What are two things AI does well when helping design a conference poster layout?

   1. AI writes the entire abstract and formats all citations automatically
   2. AI prints the final poster and presents it at the conference
   3. AI generates the actual figures and selects fonts for the poster
   4. AI suggests visual hierarchy and recommends aggressive text trimming

2. You are designing a 4x6 foot research poster and want to use AI. What should you provide to the AI as input?

   1. Your paper draft including the abstract and key figures
   2. Just the title of your research paper
   3. Only the list of references from your paper
   4. A blank document so AI can create everything from scratch

3. Which aspect of poster design requires human verification even when using AI assistance?

   1. Checking that color choices meet accessibility contrast standards
   2. Deciding the overall reading direction of the poster
   3. Suggesting which findings to highlight visually
   4. Determining which sections should appear on the poster

4. What is a major limitation of AI when designing conference posters?

   1. AI cannot generate the actual figures or charts that communicate findings
   2. AI cannot help with visual emphasis on key findings
   3. AI cannot trim excessive text from abstracts
   4. AI cannot suggest section hierarchy for a poster

5. In the context of poster design, what does 'visual hierarchy' refer to?

   1. The color scheme used throughout the poster
   2. The font sizes of all text blocks equally
   3. The order in which sections appear from left to right
   4. The arrangement of elements to show importance and guide reader attention

6. Why might aggressive text trimming be necessary for conference posters?

   1. Conference organizers require exactly 50 words per poster
   2. Text trimming makes posters more colorful
   3. AI always produces too little text by default
   4. Posters have limited space and audiences scan rather than read in depth

7. Which statement best describes what AI can contribute to poster design?

   1. AI can determine which font to use and print the final poster
   2. AI can analyze content and suggest how to organize sections and reduce text
   3. AI can create the figures and images that illustrate research findings
   4. AI can completely design an accessible, publication-ready poster without human help

8. When AI suggests a color palette for your poster, what should you do before finalizing it?

   1. Replace all colors with the brightest ones available
   2. Ignore the suggestion and choose random colors
   3. Accept the suggestion immediately since AI knows design best
   4. Verify the colors meet accessibility contrast standards

9. What is the main goal when designing a conference poster for research communication?

   1. To make the poster as colorful as possible
   2. To highlight findings clearly without overwhelming the audience with text
   3. To use the smallest font size allowed
   4. To include as much detail from the paper as possible

10. A student asks AI to design their entire conference poster and receives a complete layout. What is likely missing or problematic?

    1. The section organization since AI is bad at structure
    2. The title since AI always omits titles
    3. The figures or images since AI cannot generate these
    4. The text content since AI refuses to write anything

11. Why is it important to include word counts when planning a poster layout with AI?

    1. Word counts determine which fonts are allowed
    2. Word counts are required for accessibility compliance
    3. Knowing text length helps AI suggest appropriate trimming and layout
    4. Conference organizers require exact word counts

12. Which of these tasks would be inappropriate to ask AI to do for poster design?

    1. Suggesting which findings should be most prominent
    2. Identifying sentences that could be cut while keeping key points
    3. Generating the charts and graphs that show your data
    4. Recommending a logical order for poster sections

13. What does the lesson mean when it says AI 'trims text aggressively'?

    1. AI recommends cutting substantial amounts of text to fit poster format
    2. AI uses aggressive fonts that look harsh
    3. AI automatically reduces all text to three words or less
    4. AI deletes random sentences from your paper

14. A researcher wants to use AI to help design their poster but is concerned about accessibility. What should they keep in mind?

    1. They need to manually verify color contrast after AI makes suggestions
    2. Accessibility is not important for conference posters
    3. AI will always choose high-contrast color combinations
    4. AI automatically ensures all color choices meet accessibility standards

15. What information should you have ready before using AI to help plan your poster layout?

    1. Nothing special—just open the AI tool and it will figure it out
    2. Your paper's abstract, key figures, and understanding of your main findings
    3. A list of questions you want to ask about machine learning
    4. A completed poster template with all sections filled in