INFOGRAPHICS

LETS LEARN WHAT THEY ARE!

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W H AT A R E I N F O G R A P H I C S ?

Exactly how it sounds. They present information graphically. Quick and easy way to deliver content to your

audience

WHERE DID INFOGRAPHICS COME FROM?

Most of us think of USA Today when we think of infographics, and

some argue that the USA Today made infographics popular since the papers 1982 inception.
But what we now call infographics has been around for most of

human history. Think of cave paintings, pictographs, hieroglyphics, etc.

NASAs Voyager space probe carries info-diagrams in case it was

found by other life forms.

Infographics have changed as media has changed. They can contain

sound and video, be in 3-D, or interactive. It just depends on needs.

WHY MIGHT YOU NEED AN INFOGRAPHIC?

Need to communicate quickly A verbal or written account is too complicated or

tedious for comprehension

Your audience cannot hear or read well or not at all.

HOW CAN YOU USE INFOGRAPHICS IN THE CLASSROOM?

Introducing or reviewing a topic (teacher made) A creative assessment for students Way to exhibit classroom/school information for

parents and the community

TYPES OF INFOGRAPHICS
Text boxes Sequences Maps Diagrams Charts and Graphs

TEXT BOXES
Proles
Bio-box At-a-Glance In-a-Nutshell Quick Tips Fact Box Outlines Rankings Scores

Two-fers
Before-After Pro-Con Problem-Solution Compare-Contrast

Horse Races
Ordinal Lists

SEQUENCES

Demos How-Tos Timelines

MAPS

Locator Geological Data/Statistical

DIAGRAMS
Cutaways Schematics Diagrams Figures Illustrations

CHARTS AND GRAPHS

Pie Bar Fever Scatter Flowchart

DESIGN TIPS FOR ALL INFOGRAPHICS

1. Infographics must always be able to stand alone. 2. Thoroughly research your topic before you begin. 3. Group things 4. Give credit where credit is due 5. Make it clean and simple (readable) 6. Keep your writing tight.

TIPS FOR COMMON INFOGRAPHICS

Maps eliminate unnecessary details, streamline and simplify Include a scale to show distances Include a legend as needed & directional indicators indicate reference points

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Pie Chart Equals 100 Indicate what the whole is Slice pie portions accurately Fever Charts Known for spikes and valleys show change over time Background grid (X & Y axis) helps make info readable

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Timelines
excellent for
sharing history providing context demonstrating cause and effect

Good to limit to 10-20 items or frames Best timelines are visually to scale or proportional to the time range !

they represent (think measuring tape)

Diagrams & Illustrations

keep it simple

EXAMPLES OF INFOGRAPHICS

MORE EXAMPLES

W E B A P P L I C AT I O N S F O R INFOGRAPHICS
Visual.ly Infogr.am Easel.ly Dipity Piktochart

N O W Y O U A R E R E A D Y T O S TA R T

Luckily with infographics, you get to play around with

some fun ways to display your information. Most web applications have tutorials that allow you to learn how to use them or pre-made templates. It just takes a little creativity!!

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Hagen, R., & Golombisky, K. (2013). White space is not

your enemy: A beginner's guide to communicating visually through graphic, web, and multimedia design. (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Focal Press.