Infographics: One Picture is Worth 1,000 Data Points
TLA Hands On Lab 10
April 16, 2015
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April 16, 2015
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Objectives
- understand the what & why of infographics
- examine existing infographics
- consider practical uses for infographics in your library
- share thinking, ideas, experiences
- explore processes & tools for creating infographics
What is an infographic?
What does "infographic" mean to you?
Hot Butter Studio's infographic about infographics (meta).
Infographics, Visualization & Marketing from NeoMam Studios.
Library Research Service
School Libraries Impact Studies - the study
School Libraries Impact Studies - the Infographic
Who owns the infographic?
Journalists?
Marketers?
Graphic designers?
Librarians?
Infographics, Visualization & Marketing from NeoMam Studios.
Library Research Service
School Libraries Impact Studies - the study
School Libraries Impact Studies - the Infographic
Who owns the infographic?
Journalists?
Marketers?
Graphic designers?
Librarians?
"...knowldege is stored in two forms: linguistic forms (as language) and nonlinguistic forms (as mental images and physical sensations). The more individuals use both types of representation, the better they are able to reflect on and recall knowledge."
Pitler, Hubbell, Kuhn, Malenoski in Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works |
Infographics Analysis
Guiding questions:
- What do you notice?
- What makes it appealing/unappealing?
- Connections to your situation?
- Literacy connections?
How might infographics be useful in your library situation?
How do we make a good infographic?
Design tips from Piktochart
Let's play!
Let's play!
- Guided Piktochart creation
- Self guided tour of Piktochart (or another tool)
- Explore infographics & other resources
Share what you started, finished, found!
Resources
Infographic Tools
Piktochart
Easelly
Infogram
Canva
Infographics in the Classroom
Beyond the Book: Infographics of Students' Reading History
How Real Kids Create Real Infographics
Inventing Infographics: Visual Literacy Meets Written Content
Other Cool Stuff
Canva Design School
Hot Butter Studio
David McCandless (master of data visualization)
Piktochart
Easelly
Infogram
Canva
Infographics in the Classroom
Beyond the Book: Infographics of Students' Reading History
How Real Kids Create Real Infographics
Inventing Infographics: Visual Literacy Meets Written Content
Other Cool Stuff
Canva Design School
Hot Butter Studio
David McCandless (master of data visualization)