These are neat tools! I’ve seen them around before but
didn't know they had a name. Infographics are simply a graphic visual representation
of information, data or knowledge, with the intent to present complex
information quickly ad clearly. I really like how they place all the most
relevant information on one page with as many visuals as possible. It’s so much
more pleasing and less intimidating than an informational text, such as a
textbook. Even in subject areas I enjoy, a textbook seems like a chore and can
put you to sleep. Infographics are an all in one spot to look to to master a
concept. I think these can be extremely useful in the classroom. They bring
together text and visuals to represent the concept to the student. Already they
have more differentiation than a textbook. In a math classroom I can see them
being up on the wall that students can quickly look to when stuck on a problem.
Here's an infograh I made on Completing the Square using http://piktochart.com/
That is a neat idea - you can get kids to make them up for various algorithms, procedures, and concepts.
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