What is it?
Infographics are data visualization tools. They give a visual representation of stats, data, signs, maps and charts. They catch your eye right away and provide boring information in a new and different way. They provide easy to read illustrations that help make the data easier to understand.
Classroom Use
I love this for an option on a class project. I was just making my respiratory outline and put in a project for respiratory disease. I am going to give them the option to make an infographic on their disease. This is great for an information poster and it is very easy to make and follow. Most teachers just have one option to make a boring old poster. I have options for glogster and now infographics (as well as other options). These allow for differentiated learning in the classroom and allows for different forms of assessment.
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My Infographic
I created my own Infrographic. However it is not based on anything related to technology or science. Instead I picked Star Trek and Star Wars (Some what science). I also used google fight to collect some data and then made the two fight it out.
Click here to see: http://infogr.am/Star-wars-vs-Star-T/
You should also view this Infographic on the same subject and it is fantastic.
Click here for link:
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/09/03/technological-superiority-star-wars-vs-star-trek-infographic/
http://infogr.am/Star-wars-vs-Star-T/
The person did an awesome job and went very in depth. I want to live up to this and I hope to make infographics a part of my classroom.
Thank you
Jen Falk
"Teach long and prosper"- Star Trek
I LOVE the brain development infographic you found! Infographics are a great way to take difficult and hard to understand material and make it interesting and meaningful for learners. I will definitely incorporate them into my class as well. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking through pinterest I was finding lots of these cool looking poster things and didn't realize that there was an actual name for them. Infographics are an awesome option instead of a poster, especially for those non-artistic people like myself. I can create a visually pleasing infographic right on my computer without having to attempt to actually draw anything. Very useful in the classroom!
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