What
is an infographic web tool or app?
An infographic web tool or app is an internet
application or kind of software which enables the user to create a meaningful pictorial or visual display of complex data.
According to http://www.techopedia.com/definition/27808/information-graphic-infographic
an infographic
is a visual representation of a data set or instructive material. An
infographic takes a large amount of information in text or numerical form and
then condenses it into a combination of images and text, allowing viewers to
quickly grasp the essential insights the data contains. Infographics are not a
product of the Web, but the Internet has helped popularize their use as a
content medium.
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infographic infographics are
graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to
present complex information quickly and clearly.[1][2] They can improve cognition by
utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns
and trends.[3][4] The process of creating infographics can be referred to as data visualization, information design, or information
architecture.[2]
Below you will find examples of infographics
taken from http://www.pewforum.org/2013/10/01/jewish-american-beliefs-attitudes-culture-survey/:
What are some reasons for
using infographics in teaching?
Infographics
are used for the following reasons:
- To make complex information accessible to students
- Since some students are visual learners, the infographic appeals to their learning style.
- To stimulate higher levels of thinking such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation
- To enable students to see relationships between mathematical concepts (e.g. percent, ratios, proportion, etc.) and Judaic content
On the next post we will begin our discussion of Piktochart an infographic web tool.
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