name: paper-presentations-20251027 class: title, middle ## Probabilistic inference with GFlowNets ### IFT 6760B A25 #### .gray224[October 27th - Session 13] ### .gray224[Guidelines for the paper presentations] .smaller[.footer[ Slides: [alexhernandezgarcia.github.io/teaching/mlprojects24/slides/{{ name }}](https://alexhernandezgarcia.github.io/teaching/gflownets25/slides/{{ name }}) ]] .center[ <a href="http://www.umontreal.ca/"><img src="../../../assets/images/slides/logos/udem-white.png" alt="UdeM" style="height: 6em"></a> ] Alex Hernández-García (he/il/él) .footer[[alexhernandezgarcia.github.io](https://alexhernandezgarcia.github.io/) | [alex.hernandez-garcia@mila.quebec](mailto:alex.hernandez-garcia@mila.quebec)] | [alexhergar.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/alexhergar.bsky.social) [](https://bsky.app/profile/alexhergar.bsky.social)<br> --- ## Objectives of the paper presentations The paper presentations are conceived to serve two pedagogical purposes: - Create an opportunity for the presenter student to self-study in depth a paper of relevance to the course. - Create an opportunity for the rest of the group to learn about the paper studied and presented by each student. -- Other pedagogical objectives are: - Improving presentation skills - Developing the critical analysis of scientific papers - For the presenter, by preparing the presentation - For everyone, by engaging in a discussion about the paper --- ## Evaluation .context[Paper presentations represent 30 % of the total grade.] The evaluation will take into account three main aspects: - Technical understanding and critical analysis of the presented paper. - Clarity and effectiveness of the presentation. - Participation in the discussions. --- count: false ## Evaluation .context[Paper presentations represent 30 % of the total grade.] The evaluation will take into account three main aspects: - Technical understanding and critical analysis of the presented paper. - Good presentations should identify the main ideas from the paper and explain them correctly. - Good presentations should also identify the main weaknesses and strengths of the paper. - Excellent presentations should also offer interesting insights beyond what is in the paper. - Clarity and effectiveness of the presentation. - Good presentations should allow the audience to understand the main ideas from the paper. - Excellent presentations are also interesting and memorable. - Participation in the discussions. - Effective participation in the discussion should help others clarify doubts and expand our understanding of the topic. --- ## Logistics - Duration: - 30 minutes of presentation - 10 minutes of discussion - Two presentations per session, with a break in between -- .left-column[ ### What to include? - The structure, format and style are free, but all presentations should explicitly include the following: - Main strengths of the paper - Main weaknesses of the paper - 1 or 2 ideas for potential follow up work that are not discussed in the paper ] -- .right-column[ ### Suggestions for the structure - Include sufficient background and context - Focus on the main ideas or results and exclude secondary details if necessary - _Consider_ alternative structures to the one followed in the paper - Include your own analysis and conclusions ] --- ## Tips to make better presentations - Plan a clear story - Design to avoid cognitive overload - Limit use of text - Adapt the content to the context and the audience - Practice and time your presentation .references[ * Bourne, [Ten simple rules for making good oral presentations](https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030077). PLOS Computational Biology, 2007. * Lortie, [Ten simple rules for short and swift presentations](https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005373). PLOS Computational Biology, 2017. * Naegle, [Ten simple rules for effective presentation slides](https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009554). PLOS Computational Biology, 2021. ]