INFOGRAPHICS

visual.ly (not yet running) |||| //Explore the slideshows and videos that are on this page, also read the information. // //This will help you learn and understand what an infographic is and how to effectively create one. // || [|They are fun visual representation of data]“ “[|The art of making information comprehensible]“ “[|Infographics are]: fun, informative, inspiring, thought-provoking, knowledge-enhancing, stimulating and above all, engaging. If you don’t know what an infographic is, it’s the MIXING of graphic design (PICTURES DESIGNED TO GIVE A MESSAGE, with data handling (NUMBERS AND STATISTICS). An infographic takes some data and turns it into an attractive poster which uses a variety of data representation techniques to communicate the message that COMES OUT from the data.” ||= Why are info graphics helpful? help us make sense of a lot amount of information  organize and group related information together  tell a story  connect information  make raw data more appealing to most learners who are visual  understand complex relationships between data over time  analyze and interpret information || Creating charts and other components
 * //** INFOGRAPHICS **// ||
 * = create your own on
 * = media type="custom" key="11026616" width="130" height="130" ||= WHAT ARE INFO GRAPHICS?
 * **How to create your own infographics?**
 * Know (about) the information you want to represent
 * Find a good and catchy title to hook the interest of potential viewers ([|What Makes a Great Infographic])
 * Have information data already collected and available
 * An infographic’s job is to make the viewers:
 * aware of an issue, a problem and make them respond with an action or an attitude. ([|Designing an effective Infographic])
 * grasp the implications of the data and the big picture ([|What Makes a Great Infographic])
 * put data into context ([|Cool Infographics]) || * WHAT WE CAN INCLUDE....
 * How has the information changed over time? (use timeline, line chart)
 * How is the information different based on geographic location (use maps)
 * How do the numbers compare (use bar graph, pie chart, individual blocks/clipart and ten-, hundred-blocks, use same graphic in proportionate size differences)
 * How does information differ or overlap in some areas (use Venn Diagram)
 * Use a visual metaphor or analogy to represent your topic/information.
 * Try to use a theme with supporting images & icons
 * Use same colors to connect information
 * Use proximity of objects to group information together
 * Leave a section/space towards the bottom of page to include your data’s source || **What tools to use to create your infographic:**

Pulling all together: Where do I get the clipart, photos or other images from?
 * Excel/Numbers/Google Docs
 * [|Wordle]/[|Tagxedo]
 * [|Many Eyes]
 * [|Hohli: Online Chart Builders]
 * [|StatPlanet Map Builder]
 * Word/Pages
 * Powerpoint/Keynote
 * PhotoShop
 * [|ComicLife](mac and iPad app)
 * [|Visualize](iPad app)
 * [|Microsoft Office Clipart Gallery]
 * [|Stock.xchng]
 * [|Open ClipArt Library]
 * [|Clker] (Thank you [|EdTech Toolbox] for the tip) ||
 * //**Th e criteria for an infographic presentation is **// # Keep a balance between graphics, text, charts and numbers
 * 1) Be aware of what colours work well together, not too many and remember complimentary colours (opposites of the colour wheel)
 * 2) Check all of the time that you are answering your research question
 * 3) Reference your facts, graphics etc
 * 4) Include graphics, photos, graphs, flow charts, graphic organisers, statistics
 * 5) Add your own inferences from the information presented ||  [[image:a.png width="320" height="195" align="center"]] || [[image:c.png width="302" height="220"]] ||
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