infographics in the classroom
Post on 18-Oct-2014
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This is a presentation that accompanied a webinar on Infographics in the classroomTRANSCRIPT
Infographics in
the classroom -
how to create an
infographic using
Easel.ly
by Fiona Beal
http://visual.ly/what-infographic-2
What is an
Infographic?
• Data • Information/idea organisation • Text features • Images • Font and colour
Workshop on Infographics from ISTE 2013 http://www.infographics-edkit.com/
Pinterest board on Infographics in the classroom http://www.pinterest.com/fibeal/infographics-in-the-classroom/
For the
teacher
Applications for making infographics
Statistical information
Informational infographic
Gameboard metaphor
Timeline information
Process infographic
Interactive infographics
Types of Infographics
Timeline infographics http://goo.gl/LeQGTT
Statistical
infographics
http://goo.gl/IofDyr
Informational Infographics http://goo.gl/cipmNQ
http://www.edudemic.com/share-that-picture/
Process
infographic
Interactive infographics http://goo.gl/Abk8
Example made Using
Piktochart
• present a topic, issue or information
• pre-teach or teach a new subject
• summarise points in a topic or event
• introduce the writer of a novel or a story
• talk about the story or the novel highlighting the important event.
• present an argument from statistical data
• create a timeline – remembering important events
• present a book review or a news article.
The use of infographics in the classroom
For the
student
• makes information easily accessible and meaningful • it feeds into tendency to learn by seeing and
interacting • reinforces that conclusions should be grounded in
evidence • challenges ability to organize information into a
hierarchy of importance • helps with idea organisation – cause/effect,
chronological order, attributes & characteristics, comparisons, summarising research, etc.
Benefits to students
Teach different types
Focus on one type
Let them interpret understanding of an
infographic in a written paragraph
Let them search for infographics of interest
Teach strategies for interpreting data
Teaching Infographics to students
Use a rubric when they create an infographic
How to
create an
infographic
using
Easel.ly
Step 1: Research and gather your content or data
Step 2: Choose your application and template
Step 3: Reorganise your template
Step 4: Add your words
Step 5: Decide on your fonts and colour
Step 6: Publish your infographic
Six steps to creating an infographic
http://www.easel.ly/
Thank you!