Why You Should Use Infographics

Cognition

+Emotion

=Augmented Intelligence

How to Create Infographics Like a Boss

So what your saying is…There isn’t one way to create these– no formal process to follow.

The creation process is messy and often evolving

Review, copy and discuss good examples

Learn about the rules and when to break them

Don’t be afraid of the shitty first draft

Some resources that can help you are…Steps and tips:• http://

bjclearn.org/TeachingMethods/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/whatMakesAGreatInfographic4.pdf

• http://bjclearn.org/TeachingMethods/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Finishing_Infographics.pptx

• http://www.elearningguild.com/assets/files/45/ls14_709_woods.pdf• http://www.bitrebels.com/design/8-types-of-infographics-use-when/ • http://www.datavizcatalogue.com/

Free tools• http://infogr.am/• http://piktochart.com/

Examples• http://dailyinfographic.com/• http://www.coolinfographics.com/

Some tips that may help you…• Think of these as a normal paper or article– don’t

stress about the graphics and layouts upfront.

• Only use the data that strongly relates to your main story.

• Know your audience• Reference/Site your data• Do more than infographics

Infographics are just well-designed infodumps

Ways to do more…Make content interactive

Let users see into the data

Wrap- Up

http://bjclearn.org/TeachingMethods/

http://rockidscience.com

http://elearningindustry.com/doing-more-than-infographics