What is an infographic?

How do you deliver a whole bunch of information in a way that’s organized, meaningful and compelling?

For the last few years, one of the most popular trends on the Internet has been the implementation of infographics.

Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge. An infographic is a tool to educate and inform others.

What is an infographic?

An infographic is basically a visual representation of information using different elements such as:• graphs,• pictures, • diagrams, • narrative, • timelines, • check lists, • etc.

Here are some examplesof graphical elements that you might find on an infographic.

Use engaging visuals, but keep the focus on the message, not the artistic greatness.

Maps and flow-charts are great additions to any infographic.

Let’s look at some

examples!

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WWW Infographic Project: • You will be creating an infographic about your WWW

experience.

• During WWW you need to complete the research notes in your Pink Notebook. (You will set this up in Science class).

• When you return from WWW we will be working on the infographic during Science and Social Studies classes.

• On Tuesday Feb. 21st, we will be hosting a Gallery Walk for all grade 5 students and parents to come view the infographics and learn about your WWW experience!

Don’t worry if you don’t fully understand the project, Ms. Cole & Ms. Williams will provide more detailed information when we return from

WWW.

During WWW, your job is to take notes in your Pink

Notebook! You will use this information to create an infographic about your

WWW experience.

There are some fantastic tools available that can help you create infographics: • Infogr.am,• Easel.ly,• Pictochart,• IBM's Many Eyes,• Venngage,• Creatly and• Wordle.

• We will explore these more after WWW!