infographics

Lisa Jackson, Tyler ISDTCEA 2013

INFOGRAPHICS FOR YOUR DIGITAL NATIVES

INFOGRAPHICS DEFINED:

Information (info) +Images (graphic) =INFOGRAPHIC

WORLD TRADE CENTER http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/interactives/world-trade-center-reborn

Eye: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/eyes.html25 Years of Mac: http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1701/ff_mac3_f.jpg

DIAGRAMS

MAPShttp://0.tqn.com/d/hotels/1/0/Y/M/3/fort-wilderness-disney-map.gif

Created using Tagxedo and WordleWORDCLOUDS

PAWZ: http://pawzdogboots.com/wp-content/uploads/new_size_chart.pngGraphs: http://contented.com/contented/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/58551-advanced_graph_and_chart_collection_for_php.gif

CHARTS, GRAPHS

Infographics provide information for:

• Readers of all abilities, including those that struggle

• Young readers• ESLs• Visual learners

USE YOUR HEAD: http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/use-your-head-infographic

Online media and interactive texts expose us to more and more infographics.

As consumers, we need to be able to read and interpret infographics as well as be able to create them.VISUAL HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES: http://www.christmastreemarket.com/History-of-the-Christmas-Tree-Origin-Infographic-s/311.htm

Diagrams and graphs provide meaning in layers. Students must be taught how to interpret the information so as not to make critical mistakes.

WHAT ARE WEBSITES MADE OF: http://webexpedition18.com/articles/awesome-creative-infographics/

SIMPLE STEPS FOR STUDENTS

1. DEVELOP A GOOD QUESTION AND RESEARCH THE TOPIC2. DECIDE WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THE INFOGRAPHIC BY MAKING A DRAFT3. COLLECT DATA, STATISTICS, TEXT, AUDIO, VIDEO4. CREATE THE INFOGRAPH USING VISUALLY PLEASING COLORS AND FONTS5. INCLUDE CITATIONS

MORE INVOLVED STEPS FOR TEACHERS

1. DECIDE ON THE TOPIC AND SETTING OF STUDENTS (INDIVIDUAL, GROUPS, PAIRS)2. DEVELOP ROLES, SUCH AS DATA MANAGER, GRAPH CREATOR, IMAGE/SOUND/VIDEO COLLECTOR3. SELECT THE TOOL OF CHOICE4. CREATE A RUBRIC5. PROVIDE EXAMPLE INFOGRAPHICS6. TEACH ABOUT CREATIVE COMMONS, GUIDE AND SUPPORT

HELPFUL SITES

TEACHING WITH INFOGRAPHICS (New York Times) http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/teaching-with-infographics-places-to-startKATHY SCHROCK: http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.htmlTHE NEW YORK TIMES: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/teaching-topics/teaching-topics-great-ways-to-teach-any-days-times

over 100 incredible infographic tools and resources (categorized): http://dailytekk.com/2012/02/27/over-100-incredible-infographic-tools-and-resourcesINFOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES FROM EDUDEMIC: http://edudemic.com/tag/infographicINFOGRAPHICS IN EDUCATION: http://infographicsineducation.wikispaces.com/Project+RequirementsCREATING AND USING INFOGRAPHICS IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM: http://insidetheclassroomoutsidethebox.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/creating-and-using-infographics-in-the-elementary-classroom

TOOLS

www.timetoast.com (Timeline)http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/timeline-30007.html (Timeline)www.createagraph.com (Graph)Excelpiktochart.com (Infographic)infogr.am (Infographic)easel.ly (Infographic)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisa Jacksonlisa.jackson@tylerISD.org

@LJacksonITS