This article was about infographics: what they are, how to
create one, and suggestions on how to use them in the classroom. Infographics
are a visual representation of a set of data that go beyond traditional charts.
They combine words and meaningful images to create something that is
informative at a glance and attention grabbing. The article offers a set of
simple rules for developing an infographic. They are forming an idea about what
information you want to convey, sketching out what you want the infographic to
look like, collecting the appropriate data, then use a design program to create
your infographic. The infographic should be clear in the information is trying
to convey and visually appealing. The article also offers suggestions for
lesson plans so that teachers can incorporate the use of infographics in the
classroom. It is important that students understand how to recognize and read
infographics, and one of the best ways for them to do this is to build their
own.
Q1: How might the use of infographics in a lesson deepen
student understanding of material?
A1: Infographics may be more helpful in aiding student
understanding of curriculum because it plays to Gardner’s concept of multiple
intelligences. Infographics utilize both words and images, allowing them to
reach a wider section of students: those who are auditory/linguistic learners and those that are visual/spatial
learners. Also, if the teacher chooses to give students the task of developing
their own infographics related to course material, it is likely that students
will have higher retention of what they are learning. Students are always more
engaged when they are participating in hands-on lessons than when they are
listening to lectures.
Q2: How can infographics aide in the delivery of lesson
content?
A2: Infographics can be a powerful classroom tool. When
giving information in a lesson, incorporating infographics into the lecture can
improve the delivery method. If an infographic is well made, students should be
able to view and understand the data represented quickly. This could cut down
on the length of time the teacher needs to convey pertinent information and
leave more lesson time for student work.
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