This document discusses infographics and how they can be used in the classroom. It defines infographics as visual representations of information, data or knowledge that help convey complex information quickly and clearly. The document provides learning objectives about how infographics can help with literacy skills and lists several free online tools that can be used to create infographics, such as Easelly, Piktochart and Canva. Examples of different types of infographics are also presented, along with guidance on developing infographics and suggestions for further reading.

1. What is the Info on Infographics?
Presented by Julia VanderMolen, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Grand Valley State University

2. Abstract
• Infographics are becoming one of the most
commonly used methods of conveying
information. They can be used to display data,
trends, ideas, and much more. Infographics
are informative and eye catching images that
are beginning to be very popular in classrooms
across the nation. As abundant of the types of
infographics, are the tools available to build
them.

3. Learning Points
• Participants will learn how infographics help
students with literacy skills necessary to
research, critique, summarize, and
communicate information.
• Participant will learn about the various tools
used to create infographics. Tools such as
Nerdgraph, Piktochart, and Easelly will be
demonstrated.

4. Definition of a Infographic
• A picture is worth a thousand words
• “inviting as infographics are the ability to
make them does not replace strong reading
and writing skills” (Jaeger, 2012).
• “Infographics require deep understanding of
the subject, the ability to summarize details
and synthesize knowledge, and the creative
spirit to wrap that knowledge up in an
appealing way” (Jaeger, 2012).

5. Why Infographics?

6. Questions For You
• Using your smart device type in
• Kahoot.it

7. Literacies Covered
• Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• Written Literacy
• Presentation Literacy
• Data Literacy
• Relationship Literacy

8. Let’s Talk…
• The Print Effect (creates and inforgraphic of
your tweets)
• Twitterize yourself

9. What is a Visual?
• It tells a visual story
• Bring to light information
• Highlights key information
• Draws learners to the details
http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2010G/None/DavidMcCandle
ss_2010G-light.mp4

10. What is an Infographic?

11. Types of Infographics
• Statistical
• Timeline
• Informational
• Summary or illustration

12. Show What You Know

13. Samples of Infographics
• Blended Classroom
• Flipped Classroom

14. Student Example

15. What You Need
• Plan (Pick Your Topic)
• Determine the Message
• Collect Data
• Compose Text Content and Collect or Create
Images
• Be sure to have a rubric
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HVOQrwyt1IcM2k4t5JBlnG9ma2Un
1wVSfA-UoYH9kUg/edit
Infographics Teaching Strategy - Activity 1

16. So What is Out There?
• PowerPoint believe it or not
– Check out the 5 free templates

17. Infographic Tools
• Infogr.am
http://infogr.am/

18. Just In…
http://blog.infogr.am/post/79458950901/pi-day-special

19. Infographic Tools
• Easel.ly
http://www.easel.ly/

20. Canva
• https://www.canva.com/

21. Example

22. Dipity
• http://www.dipity.com/

23. Picktochart
http://piktochart.com/

24. EWC Presenter
http://www.ewcpresenter.com/

25. Create the Personal Infographic
Great for Resumes
• Re.vu - A visual resume tool.
• Vizualize.me - Visualize your resume in one
click.
• Kinzaa - Build your infographic resume.

26. Wordle and Taxdueo
• Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/
• Tagxedo
http://www.tagxedo.com/

27. Other Tools to Try
• The Print Effect (creates and inforgraphic of your
tweets)
• Twitterize yourself
• ABCya Word Cloud
• Creately
• Many Eyes
• Gliffy
• Hohli
• Charts Bin

28. Comments and Questions

29. Reference
• Broome, T. (2012, October 12). Person-Centered
HealthCare: Using Infographics to Educate Audiences
About the Flu | HealthWorks Collective. Health care,
health policy, and health legislation | HealthWorks
Collective.
• Byrne, R. (2011, June). Picture this: Infographics help
users gain a handle on complex data. Create your
own with these tools. School Library Journal, 57(6),
15.

30. Reference
• Infographic Tells Story Of U.S. Hand Hygiene
Practices. (2012, October 6). Obesity, Fitness &
Wellness Week, 563.
• Krauss, J. (2012, February). More than words can
say infographics. Learning & Leading with
Technology, 39(5), 10+.
• Troutner, J. (2011). Be creative with
infographics. Teacher Librarian, 38(3), 4 8+.

31. References
• VanderMolen, J. (2013, November 1). Using Infographics as
Creative Assessments. Magna Publications. Retrieved March
4, 2014, from
http://www.magnapubs.com/newsletter/online-
classroom/story/6757/

32. Contact Information
• Julia VanderMolen, Ph.D
• Grand Valley State University
• vandjul1@gvsu.edu
• http://www.technteach.info/infographicsmac
ul2014.htm