Back to: Module: Helping with Instruction
Short Pieces
Skip the introduction and go straight to the list of 6 items titled “What is an infographic?”
http://communicationnation.blogspot.com/2007/04/what-is-infographic.html
A brief introduction to infographics in the classroom.
http://www.teachthought.com/literacy-2/a-primer-on-infographics-in-the-classroom/
Infographic of steps for making your own infographics.
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/4566561-creating-infographics
Videos & Slideshows
Slideshow from workshop on creating and using infographics in the classroom. http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.html
TED Talk (David McCandless) on data visualtion (very interesting background; worth the time).
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization
Comprehensive Resources
Adapting infographics to classroom use.
http://blog.visual.ly/how-to-turn-infographics-into-effective-teaching-tools/
Detailed information about designing infographics (developed for journalists).
https://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/10-tips-for-designing-infographics/
Having students create infographics to display what they already know.
http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.html
Wikipedia’s entry on infographics (comprehensive background).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infographic