Tech Task #9- Infographics

Infographics are a great way to provide students with quick, easy to access information. They are great visual cues for reminders on important topics. If the walls of your classroom are bare, consider putting up some information. When students are bored and staring off into the nothingness, perhaps they can be staring off into more information. 

A good infographic is easy to read, visually appealing, and gets to the point. I have seen many infographics scattered around various schools that I have been in. 

 

One great type of infographic that has increased in frequency of use this year is those containing health reminders and information, particularly for COVID 19. Rather than constantly reminding students what the procedures are regarding COVID 19, infographics could be placed in strategic locations throughout the school, where students can view them at appropriate times. 

 

The following is an example of a COVID 19 infographic that could be put up in a school: 

In my high school, one of the infographics that I actually can recall to this day, and appreciate, was hung outside of our pre-calculus classroom. This teacher was also the career counsellor for the school, and around the end of grade 11 and beginning of grade 12, many of the students in the class were wondering about what career path to take. Many were deciding whether to pursue a university or college route, or to enter the workforce. The infographic that I am referring to was one that outlined the top careers in Canada at the time, and had a list of salaries and job satisfaction ratings beside it. This was a simple infographic, but it was a very quick and easy way for students to browse through careers and begin thinking about what might interest them. I recall my best friend at the time, taking a look at this poster and casting his eyes right to the top rated job, which on this particular poster was a dentist. My friend decided that day that he was going to be a dentist, and began his pursuit of this career afterwards. He has since graduated from dentistry school, and is a practicing dentist. You never know what information students will take from these infographics, but if they are posted around the school, there is a strong chance that someone will be reading them, and it may just affect their entire life. 

Infographics are also quite easy for teachers to make. There are websites such as Pictochart, Canva, and Venngage, that can help you create a professional-looking infographic or poster with ease. Teachers can use this for displaying important class content, or to create extra visuals for students. Here is an example of an infographic that I created using Canva. This could be used for a geography class.