Infographics
Information graphics or Infographics are visual representations of data. The use of infographics in the classroom helps students organize gather information from a project to use comparisons of data collected for a presentation. Students learn how to organize data, select color schemes and design information into a one page visual representation on factual information to construct a point of view or establish a results for a theses statement. The skills of collecting data and portraying information visually especially in an era when big data becomes more relevant will require student skills in information analysis. To use inforgaphics effectively in the classroom requires both a data collection tool and ways to represent the data once it has been collected. Translating data collection from surveys polls or research into an infographic provides real life learning opportunities for students while providing them with digital learning experiences. Infographics are traditionally used for contemporary data collection or real time events and are also available in every subject area. Suggested uses of Infographics in the classroom would include, warm-up activity problem solving activity in making predictions, and the teaching of data interpretation skill. Start with infogr.am
Piktochart
Piktochart gives designing and customizing visually attractive infographics allowing the user to have full control over the output of their infographic. The free application provides three templates with limited graphics, shapes, fonts and colors. The free version is customizable, easy to use editing and publishing features makes Pikochart worth a try for educators.
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easel.ly
Easel.ly provides several color fill backdrop options for constructing an infographic. Construction tools include dragging and clip art elements onto the backdrop or canvas. There are several template options or the user can choose to design from a blank template to expand creativity. The application also features graphic uploads that can be mixed and matched with existing elements. The extended features of the infographic software application allows for created infographics to be exported and saved as PNG, JPG, PDG, and SVG files.