Journal 3: Infographics More than Words Can Say

"Infographics more than words can say"

      

       Krauss, J. (2012). Infographics more than words can say. Learning and Leading with Technology, 

      39(5), 10-11. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February 

      2012.aspx

      In this article it discussed how students can use technology to enhance their learning experience by using infographics. infographics are a new way of collecting data and showing it in a variety of ways. Traditionally in schools we see they are more reliant on reading and writing skills to show and explain data. However, if students use infograohics to show their results there are endless possibilities of showing the data. “Infographics represent data and ideas visually, in pictures, engaging more parts of the brain to look at a problem from more than one angle.” In this article it gives examples how teachers can use this as a tool to organize a class project. By students using infographics they will not only understand more about the topic they chose but learn that the way the data is collected is just as important as the results. Infographics are not only a good lesson plan but also a creative way for children to express themselves thought their school work, in hopes for them to have fun while learning.

Question (1):  Have I ever used an infographics before?

Answer (1): No, I did not even know that infographics existed. In fact the only way I thought you could show data collected was through using a pie chart, bar graph, line graph or a Venn diagram. These graphs show the data in a correct way, however, the user has no creative ability to change the graphs except for picking the colors of the information shown. Now that I learned about an infographics I am excited to use it and incorporate it into my lesson plans for when I become a teacher.

Question (2): What kind of infographics would you have your class do?

Answer (2): I think it would be interesting for the students to collect data on television commercials.  First I would ask the class how many commercials they see per day and what are they about. For homework I would ask the children to write down all the commercials they see and what they are about. After a week we would pull all of our data together and then the children would need to create their own infographics chat showing the result. I think that focusing on television will show children how marketing is used in the real world and who it’s geared towards.