What is the Info on Infographics?

Presented by Julia VanderMolen, Ph.DAssistant Professor

Grand Valley State University

Abstract

• Infographics are becoming one of the most commonly used methods of conveying information. They can be used to display data, trends, ideas, and much more. Infographics are informative and eye catching images that are beginning to be very popular in classrooms across the nation. As abundant of the types of infographics, are the tools available to build them.

Learning Points

• Participants will learn how infographics help students with literacy skills necessary to research, critique, summarize, and communicate information.

• Participant will learn about the various tools used to create infographics. Tools such as Nerdgraph, Piktochart, and Easelly will be demonstrated.

Definition of a Infographic

• A picture is worth a thousand words• “inviting as infographics are the ability to

make them does not replace strong reading and writing skills” (Jaeger, 2012).

• “Infographics require deep understanding of the subject, the ability to summarize details and synthesize knowledge, and the creative spirit to wrap that knowledge up in an appealing way” (Jaeger, 2012).

Why Infographics?

Questions For You

• Using your smart device type in • Kahoot.it

Literacies Covered

• Information Literacy• Media Literacy• Written Literacy• Presentation Literacy• Data Literacy• Relationship Literacy

Let’s Talk…

• The Print Effect (creates and inforgraphic of your tweets)

• Twitterize yourself

What is a Visual?

• It tells a visual story• Bring to light information• Highlights key information• Draws learners to the details

http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2010G/None/DavidMcCandless_2010G-light.mp4

What is an Infographic?

Types of Infographics

• Statistical• Timeline• Informational• Summary or illustration

Show What You Know

Samples of Infographics

• Blended Classroom• Flipped Classroom

Student Example

What You Need

• Plan (Pick Your Topic)• Determine the Message• Collect Data• Compose Text Content and Collect or Create

Images• Be sure to have a rubric

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HVOQrwyt1IcM2k4t5JBlnG9ma2Un1wVSfA-UoYH9kUg/edit

Infographics Teaching Strategy - Activity 1

So What is Out There?

• PowerPoint believe it or not– Check out the 5 free templates

Infographic Tools

• Infogr.amhttp://infogr.am/

Just In…http://blog.infogr.am/post/79458950901/pi-day-special

Infographic Tools

• Easel.lyhttp://www.easel.ly/

Canva

• https://www.canva.com/

Example

Dipity

• http://www.dipity.com/

Picktocharthttp://piktochart.com/

EWC Presenter

http://www.ewcpresenter.com/

Create the Personal Infographic

Great for Resumes• Re.vu - A visual resume tool.• Vizualize.me - Visualize your resume in one

click.• Kinzaa - Build your infographic resume.

Wordle and Taxdueo

• Wordlehttp://www.wordle.net/

• Tagxedohttp://www.tagxedo.com/

Other Tools to Try

• The Print Effect (creates and inforgraphic of your tweets)

• Twitterize yourself• ABCya Word Cloud• Creately• Many Eyes• Gliffy• Hohli• Charts Bin

Comments and Questions

Reference

• Broome, T. (2012, October 12). Person-Centered HealthCare: Using Infographics to Educate Audiences About the Flu | HealthWorks Collective. Health care, health policy, and health legislation | HealthWorks Collective.

• Byrne, R. (2011, June). Picture this: Infographics help users gain a handle on complex data. Create your own with these tools. School Library Journal, 57(6), 15.

Reference• Infographic Tells Story Of U.S. Hand Hygiene

Practices. (2012, October 6). Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, 563.

• Krauss, J. (2012, February). More than words can say infographics. Learning & Leading with Technology, 39(5), 10+.

• Troutner, J. (2011). Be creative with infographics. Teacher Librarian, 38(3), 4 8+.

References

• VanderMolen, J. (2013, November 1). Using Infographics as Creative Assessments. Magna Publications. Retrieved March 4, 2014, from http://www.magnapubs.com/newsletter/online-classroom/story/6757/

Contact Information

• Julia VanderMolen, Ph.D• Grand Valley State University• vandjul1@gvsu.edu• http://www.technteach.info/infographicsmacu

l2014.htm