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DIGITAL INFOGRAPHICS: ENGAGING, ENRICHING, AND
EMPOWERING IN A 2.O WORLD
Suzanne Bardasz, UC Davis ExtensionTESOL 2017
Overview of Presentation■ What are infographics and why use them?■ Examples of infographics used inside and outside the
classroom■ How to use infographics in the ESL classroom■ Digital infographic tools: Visme, Venngage, Piktochart,
and more!■ Examples of students’ work■ Q/A and conclusion
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Zabisco, “Infographic on infographics”, 2011.
INFO+ GRAPHIC=
Information in a graphical form
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Infographics for health purposes:
• Washing hands• Disease prevention• Vaccinations
BioCote, “Hand-washing: Are you doing it properly?”
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Infographics for research purposes:
Complex studies and information that are presented in a way that can be quickly communicated and understood
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, http://www.pcrm.org/media/infographics/alzheimers-disease-research
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http://visual.ly/what-do-when-internet-down?utm_source=visually_embed?utm_source=CMblog&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=10-funny-infographics-for-designers
Infographics for fun
Infographics in the ESL ClassroomKos and Sims (2014) used digital infographics instead of having students write an essay in their classes, and discovered these advantages:1) Visually appealing; allow students to be creative2) Student-motivated and student-driven in terms of
interests3) Allow students to think critically about writing;
“leveling the playing field”
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How Infographics Can Be Used in the Classroom
Peachey (2016)■ Summarize (or research) content in a visual form■ Reading comprehension (answer or create questions
based on an infographic)■ Analyze or compare infographics in terms of
effectiveness or accuracy■ Explain processes or rules (a new process that students
create or a historical event or scientific experiment)
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Examples of Digital Infographic Tools■ Visme (https://visme.co)■ Venngage (https://venngage.com)■ Piktochart (https://piktochart.com)■ Canva Infographic Maker (http://www.canva.com)■ Infogr.am (https://infogr.am)
Free, but with different pricing levels
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Student ExamplesContext:■ Special “English for Science” class; SABIC program■ After reading and evaluating infographics and media
coverage of the Zika virus, students worked in groups to research a current issue in science and technology to explain in an infographic
■ Choose an appropriate infographic tool and type of infographic
■ Incorporate and use outside sources with appropriate citations
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Suggestions for Implementing Digital Infographics in Classroom
Consider…■ The “limitations” of free digital infographic tools■ The time needed to explore and analyze infographics
and why we use them■ Technological capabilities of your students and yourself
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Infographics can be used to promote creativity, accessibility, and expertise among our students.
Consider ways to implement these tools and skills in the classroom.
https://www.emfluence.com/blog/5-reasons-use-infographics#gref
Suggested Resources■ Kos, B. A., Sims, E. (2014). Infographics: The new 5-paragraph essay.
In 2014 Rocky Mountain Celebration of Women in Computing. Laramie, WY, USA.
■ Lankow, J., Ritchie, J., & Crooks, R. (2012). Infographics: The power of visual storytelling. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
■ Peachey, N. (2016). 9 generic activities for exploiting infographics. Retrieved from https://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2016/01/9-generic-activities-for-exploiting.html
■ Tufte, E. (2006). Beautiful evidence. Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press.
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Contact InformationSuzanne Bardasz, MATUC Davis Extension IEPP1333 Research Park Drive Davis, CA 95616
E-mail: sbardasz@ucdavis.eduFacebook/LinkedIn: Suzanne BardaszTwitter: @citoyennemondia
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