INFOGRAPHICS

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ion  Visual representations of informatio
n
 Utilized to tell stories, bring ideas, or
explore issues through a range of di
fferent graphics
 Widely used to increase a reader’s u
nderstanding of a particular topic or
issue
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Relevance

 Materials which enable the presentation and assessment of various forms of dat
a are commonly applied.
 Infographics allow information to be conveyed in a certain flow and in the desire
d context.

 Combined with certain techniques and educational methods, infographics are be

neficial in enhancing your teaching process.

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Definition

 Infographics can be defined as a collection of graphic organizers which integrates

different media in simple diagrams: text, images, symbols and schemes.

 The main objective of infographics is rapidly presenting complex information easi

ly.

 They attempt to visualize a set of complex information by using images, graphs,

maps, and diagrams to present a message in a fast and understandable way.

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Characteristics

 Clear goals

 Easy to digest

 Compelling narrative

 Unique concept

 Creative design

 Visual focus, not text

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Generic Structure

1. Headline/ title

2. Begninning/ introduction

3. Middle/ main infographic content

4. End/ conclusion

5. Sources and footnotes

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Types or Language Function

 Statistical infographic
 Informational infographic
 Timeline infographic
 Process infographic
 Geographic infographic
 Comparison infographic
 Hierarchical infographic
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Statistical Infographic

 It allows you to visualize survey results, present data from some sources, argue s
ome issues with relevant data, and etc.

 It focuses on your data and the layout, and the visuals support you tell the story
behind your data.

 You may include charts, icons, images, and interesting fonts.

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an example of a statistical infographic

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Informational Infographic

 You can use it to inform a concept or to give an overview of a topic.

 Commonly it is divided into sections containing descriptive headers.

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an example of an informational infographic

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Timeline Infographic

 You can use it to visualize the history of something, to highlight important dates,
or to give an overview of an event.

 It supports people to create a clearer figure of a timeframe.

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an example of a timeline infographic

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Process Infographic

 It is suitable for providing a summary or overview of the steps in a process.

 Mostly, it depicts a straightforward top-to-bottom or left-to-right flow.

 You can put numbering to make your process easy to follow.

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an example of a process infographic

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Geographic Infographic

 You can visualize location-based data or demographic data through this type of i
nfographic.

 The focus visual in geographic infographics is the map charts and different types
of them work better for different types of data.

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an example of a geographic infographic

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Comparison Infographic

 You can use this type of infographic to compare options in an unbiased way or to
make one option seem better.

 Commonly, comparison infographics are divided in the middle vertically or horizo

ntally with one option on each side.

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an example of a comparison infographic

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Hierarchical Infographic

This type of infographic arranges information from greatest to least.

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an example of a hierarchical infographic

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List Infographic

 You can use this type of infographic to share a collection of tips, or a list of resour
ces, or a list of examples.

 Generally, it is straightforward.

 Numbering and interesting icons can make the information flow and stand out.

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an example of a list infographic

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Language Features

 Informative
– to bring clarity and understanding where there is complexity and confusion
 Engaging
– invites people to explore the information and help them find relevance and c
ontext
 Accessible
– to communicate to the readers with the clearest language and the simplest t
echniques

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Discussion Forum

Activity 1
Give your personal response to the infographics below by considering the following
questions:
– What did you find interesting?
– What information do you doubt?
– What information would you like to share with? Why?

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Discussion Forum

Activity 2

Conduct your own research on a topic of ‘positive and negative effects of stress’. Yo
u can create questionnaires to distribute manually, using Google form or through s
ocial media. Construct relevant questions to get informative or comparative data. H
aving done collecting data, you are expected to present your findings in an infograp
hic that depicts the results of your research.

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Summary

 Infographics are a data visualization which presents complex information rapidly

and clearly and includes signs, photos, maps, graphics, and charts.

 Infographics integrate information derived from data and graphics to convey mes
sage. The visualization helps to interpret data.

 The visualization combines concepts from computer science, data mining, cogniti
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Reflection

 How can you define infographics?

 What are some social functions of infographics?
 How is an infographic structured?

 What are the language features of a successful infographic?

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