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Infographics for
Librarians
Miranda Stefano & Lisa Osur
Need to get a point across quickly?
A well designed infographic does just that.
In this workshop, we will examine examples of
infographics, review what makes a quality infographic
and share resources to help you create you own.
What is an
infographic
An infographic is
a graphic
representation
of information.
Why Use Infographics?
• Visual information is processed faster
• Simple visuals prime the reader for more complex information
• Require higher order thinking and processing to evaluate
(common core)
• Infographics are everywhere and engaging
• Great tool to assess student comprehension and learning
o SCHROCK Infographics as a Creative Assessment VIDEO
o Kathy Schrock’s Infographics page
What makes a good infographics
● Simple and focused- ONE topic
• Visually represent data to create knowledge
o the visual - graphic (colors and graphics)
o the data - content (statistics and facts)
o the knowledge - insight into the data (inference, conclusion, learning)
• Visual data is expressed in a variety of ways
timeline - statistics - maps - process - path - charts
• Data sources are cited
How to
create an
INFOGRAPHIC
topic
research
data collection
cite sources
draft
organize
Programs to make infographics
HOW TO MAKE AN INFOGRAPHIC IN 2.5 MINUTES WITH PIKTOCHART VIDEO
Recommended sites: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/great-
infographic-making-tools-for.html?m=1
● visual.ly http://visual.ly/
● easel.ly http://www.easel.ly/
● PiktoChart http://piktochart.com/
● Infogr.am http://infogr.am/
Now what do you do with an
inforgaphic?
● Print it as a handout or poster
○ Microsoft Publisher- insert as image into poster
template, print and assemble on posterboard
○ Block Poster @ http://www.blockposters.com/
● Present/project it using a whiteboard/Smartboard
● Share it
○ Google+ or your personal website
● Assign it as a project for students to create
○ Infographics as creative assessment- Kathy
Schrock’s
Infographics-a-day: http://davidwarlick.com/graphicaday/
LRS The Case for School Librarians @
http://www.lrs.org/news/2013/02/27/make-the-case-for-school-
libraries-with-our-new-impact-studies-
infographic/
Example to
Critique
Resources
Images:
Cool Infographics- What is an infographic (explained with LEGOs)
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2012/9/11/what-is-an-infographic-explained-with-legos.html
Library Resource Services- School Library Impact Studies http://www.lrs.org/news/wp-
content/uploads/2013/02/school_library_impact_blog1.jpg
Over the Air HDTV- image gallery Hillsboro, OR weather
http://users.upwardaccess.com/plong/images/bmscreen_weather_report.jpg
Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias- Leonardo DiVinci’s Baby in Womb
http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/68/Da_Vinci_Studies_of_Embryos_Luc_Viatour.jpg
Video:
Educators Technology- Infographics as a Creative Assessment by Kathy Schrock
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/02/ways-to-teach-using-infographics.html?m=1
YouTube- How to Create an Infographic (in 2.5 minutes) by Piktochart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZmUDQh3m6Y
Feel free to use as needed. A link to the presentation is on RRLC website.