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Page 1: Thinking Critically about How to Organize Texts into Visuals: Creating Infographics Trisha Pomerville & Jennifer Huffman Wright State University

Thinking Critically about How to Organize

Texts into Visuals: Creating Infographics

Trisha Pomerville & Jennifer HuffmanWright State University

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What is an Infographic?

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Why We Used Infographics

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How We Used Infographics

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Explanation of Assignment

Pricing Strategy Presentation

Pricing Strategy:•Market-Skimming •Market-Penetration •Captive Product •Product Bundle •Optional-Product

Influence of Culture Presentation

Key Terms:•Culture •Values•Norms•Folkways•Mores, Laws & Crimes

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Assignment Guidelines

1. Read about the term and decide how to explain it in simple words/phrases & with visuals in an infographic.

2. Find a visual(s) to help explain the term in the infographic.• Microsoft Clip Art and/or Smart Art Shapes

3. Decide how you will organize the material in the infographic. Infographic Template 1 Infographic Template 2• Save PPT as a PNG or JPEG file. • Choose which group members will present each part.

4. Practice giving presentation.

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Assignment RubricPresentation Criteria Points

Clear Explanation of Key Term /3 Specific Examples from Your Cultures /3 Infographic with Pictures and Shapes /3 Organization of Presentation /3 Clear & Understandable Presentation /3

Listening & Note-taking Criteria Organized Notes with Main Ideas & Supporting Details

for Each Group Presentation/4

Ask at Least 1 Question to Other Group /1

Total: /20

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Example Infographics

Market Skimming Pricing (Teacher Example)

Optional - Product Pricing (Student Example)

Culture (Teacher Example)

Value 1 (Student Example)

Value 2 (Student Example)

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Students’ & Instructors’ Opinions

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Student Opinions

Pricing Strategies Influence of Culture

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Likes

Pricing Strategies• Made details clear to

understand; “Easier than reading”• Made students think in a

creative way• Helpful to prepare for

tests

Influence of Culture• Made me want to study

content more; examine skills• Information sticks to

brain because of pictures

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Dislikes

Pricing Strategies• Summarize the reading• Difficult to make• Takes a long time

Influence of Culture• Think a lot when

designing• Some presentations not

clear.• Presenters must know

information in order to present well.

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Changes to Assignment

Pricing Strategies• Practice• More pictures/shapes• Should give to students

before a test to help them do better

• Start with a small reading section, then move up to a paragraph and whole subject/reading to make it easier to learn

Influence of Culture• Add more details – more

words • Use different program to

design – leave in PPT • Need to improve skills in

computer program• Add funny pictures &

colors to make unforgettable • Add videos

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Teacher Opinions• Incorporate different learning styles• Think creatively• Transfer ideas from readings and lectures to other contexts • Clarify and analyze the meaning of text• Organize and synthesize information from readings• Summarize information from readings• Paraphrase ideas from readings

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OtHer Uses for Infographics

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Other Uses

• Introducing a Topic • Example: Social Media

• Explaining Reading & Listening Skills• Example: Organizational Structures

• Explaining Grammatical Structures• Example: Modals, Prepositions

• Sharing Survey or Research Results • Other Ideas?

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Online Tools to Make Infographics

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Free Tools• Piktochart http://piktochart.com• Easel.ly http://www.easel.ly• Infogr.am http://infogr.am

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ReferencesHubSpot. (2013). [Graph illustrations that show example infographics]. Five infographics

templates in PowerPoint. http://offers.hubspot.com/how-to-easily-create-five-fabulous-infographics-in-powerpoint

Krauss, J. (2012). More Than Words Can Say: Infographics Learning & Leading with Technology 39, 10-14. Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201202?pg=12#pg12

McMillan, N. (2012). 5 Lessons with Infographics. Retrieved from ttp://designerlessons.org/2012/04/29/esl-lesson-plan-5-lessons-with-infographics-1-thats-old- news/

NeoMan Studios. (2013). [Graph illustration about reasons to use infographics]. 13 Reasons Why Your Brain Craves Infographics. Retrieved from

http://neomam.com/interactive/13reasons/

NickiLinCha (2012) [Graph illustrations of grammatical structures, idioms, etc.] Infographics for the ESL Class. Retrieved from http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=412294

Springfield Township High School Virtual Library (2012) A guide for English as a Second Language students: Infographic Lessons. Retrieved from

http://sdst.libguides.com/content.php?pid=265291&sid=2598678

Student Experts (n.d.) [Graph illustration about infographics] Infographics. Retrieved from www.studentexperts.com