DIY Research Dissemination

Written By Katie Caspero

Looking to share your research with the world but not quite sure where to start? Here are a few tips we have gathered from the projects we create.

Decide what the best method is for sharing your research. Ask yourself a few questions:

Who do you want to see your research?

Where do they spend their time? A certain place online or somewhere else?

We recommend using the README checklist to help in this decision-making process.


If you are planning to make a visual, here are a few of our favorite resources:

Take time to research some of these but at the end of the day sticking with what tech you are comfortable with will save a lot of time. The important points are that your information is clear, simple, and is supported by visuals and text.

Mind Maps

Programs to use:

  • Mind Meister

  • Whimsical

  • Powerpoint

 

Infographics

Programs to use:

  • Infographia

  • Canva

  • Lumin

  • Visme

 

Social Media Posts

Programs to use:

  • Adobe Spark

  • Canva

 

Website

Programs to use:

  • Squarespace

  • Wix

  • Blogspot


One-pager or poster

Programs to use

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Powerpoint

  • Adobe Acrobat DC

  • Canva

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Katie Caspero
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