1. INFOGRAPHICS
FOR YOUR DIGITAL NATIVES
Lisa Jackson, Tyler ISD
TCEA 2013

2. INFOGRAPHICS
DEFINED:
Information (info) +
Images (graphic) =
INFOGRAPHIC
WORLD TRADE CENTER
http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-
attacks/interactives/world-trade-center-
reborn

3. DIAGRAMS
Eye: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/eyes.html
25 Years of Mac: http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1701/ff_mac3_f.jpg

4. MAPS
http://0.tqn.com/d/hotels/1/0/Y/M/3/fort-wilderness-disney-map.gif

5. WORDCLOUDS
Created using Tagxedo and Wordle

6. CHARTS, GRAPHS
PAWZ: http://pawzdogboots.com/wp-
content/uploads/new_size_chart.png
Graphs: http://contented.com/contented/wp-
content/uploads/2010/07/58551-
advanced_graph_and_chart_collection_for_php.gif

7. Infographics
provide information
for:
• Readers of all abilities,
including those that
struggle
• Young readers
• ESLs
• Visual learners
USE YOUR HEAD:
http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/u
se-your-head-infographic

8. Online media and
interactive texts
expose us to more
and more
infographics.
As consumers, we
need to be able to
read and interpret
infographics as well
as be able to create
them.
VISUAL HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES:
http://www.christmastreemarket.com/History-of-
the-Christmas-Tree-Origin-Infographic-s/311.htm

9. Diagrams and
graphs provide
meaning in layers.
Students must be
taught how to
interpret the
information so as not
to make critical
mistakes.
WHAT ARE WEBSITES MADE OF:
http://webexpedition18.com/articles/a
wesome-creative-infographics/

10. SIMPLE STEPS FOR
STUDENTS
1. DEVELOP A GOOD QUESTION AND
RESEARCH THE TOPIC
2. DECIDE WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THE
INFOGRAPHIC BY MAKING A DRAFT
3. COLLECT DATA, STATISTICS, TEXT,
AUDIO, VIDEO
4. CREATE THE INFOGRAPH USING
VISUALLY PLEASING COLORS AND
FONTS
5. INCLUDE CITATIONS

11. MORE INVOLVED STEPS
FOR TEACHERS
1. DECIDE ON THE TOPIC AND SETTING OF
STUDENTS (INDIVIDUAL, GROUPS, PAIRS)
2. DEVELOP ROLES, SUCH AS DATA
MANAGER, GRAPH CREATOR,
IMAGE/SOUND/VIDEO COLLECTOR
3. SELECT THE TOOL OF CHOICE
4. CREATE A RUBRIC
5. PROVIDE EXAMPLE INFOGRAPHICS
6. TEACH ABOUT CREATIVE COMMONS,
GUIDE AND SUPPORT

12. HELPFUL SITES
TEACHING WITH INFOGRAPHICS (New York Times)
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/teaching-with-infographics-places-to-start
KATHY SCHROCK: http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.html
THE NEW YORK TIMES: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/teaching-topics/teaching-topics-great-
ways-to-teach-any-days-times
over 100 incredible infographic tools and resources (categorized): http://dailytekk.com/2012/02/27/over-
100-incredible-infographic-tools-and-resources
INFOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES FROM EDUDEMIC: http://edudemic.com/tag/infographic
INFOGRAPHICS IN EDUCATION:
http://infographicsineducation.wikispaces.com/Project+Requirements
CREATING AND USING INFOGRAPHICS IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM:
http://insidetheclassroomoutsidethebox.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/creating-and-using-infographics-in-
the-elementary-classroom

13. TOOLS
www.timetoast.com (Timeline)
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-
resources/student-interactives/timeline-30007.html
(Timeline)
www.createagraph.com (Graph)
Excel
piktochart.com (Infographic)
infogr.am (Infographic)
easel.ly (Infographic)

14. CONTACT
INFORMATION
Lisa Jackson
lisa.jackson@tylerISD.org
@LJacksonITS