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Infographic Creation and App/Software Reflective Review General Instructions: An Infographic is a graphic, visual representation of information, data, and/or knowledge intended to present information quickly, clearly, and accurately. There are three basic types of infographics:

• Basic: 1) Title/Headline, 2) Information/content, conclusions, sources/citation(s) • Statistical: Data (i.e., numbers, charts, graphs, tables) • Informational: Informational chunked text (e.g. steps in a process; sequence of events/timeline of

events or ideas). For this assignment, you will use the elements of Basic for the structure and Informational for the content. Step 1:

• Select an appropriate app or software, Canva, Chartle, Picktochart, or another infographic creator to use to design one infographic. Microsoft Word cannot be used!

• Sign up for a technology tool or app using the Sign Up Genius link provided below this document in Blackboard. Select a technology tool or app you are not familiar with using and create an infographic about the tool in which you signed up for. No one is allowed to complete this assignment on any of the following apps/tools: Kahoot, Google Suite, Schoology, or Canva. Please note that your infographic cannot pertain to the tool in which you are using to create your infographic. This means your infographic should review two separate tools: 1) the app in which you signed up and 2) the app you used to create your infographic.

• Create a basic, informative, visually appealing (creative) infographic. Be sure to save your work in a format in which your instructor can access (e.g., PDF or JPG).

Step 2:

• Using a paragraph form, write a brief reflective review (3-5 sentences per paragraph) pertaining to the following:

o Paragraph 1: A review of the technology tool/app you signed up to review. Including:  Name of the App/Software used along with where to access it. Is it free? What

platforms does it work on? (phone tablet, laptop, web)?  What are 2 strengths of the app/software?  What is 1 challenge of the app/software?

• Note: you may reverse this to have 2 challenges and 1 strength, if needed, for a total of three.

• How user-friendly was it for you? How user-friendly would it be for your learners? Explain your choice.

o Paragraph 2: From your perspective as an educator, what is the efficacy of infographics as learning tools for your learners?

o Paragraph 3: A review of the tool you used to create your infographic. Including:  Name of the App/Software used along with where to access it. Is it free? What

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platforms does it work on? (phone tablet, laptop, web)?  What are 2 strengths of the app/software for creating infographics?  What is 1 challenge of the app/software for creating infographics?

• Note: you may reverse this to have 2 challenges and 1 strength, if needed, for a total of three.

• How user-friendly was it for you? How user-friendly would it be for your learners? Explain your choice

Sample Infographics: See the examples provided in the Blackboard resource folder for this module.

WordItOut Word it out is an online word generator. It allows the user to create visually appealing word

clouds from any text such as a story, a song, or a poem. The frequency of words in the text

determines their size in the cloud with those words appearing larger. Users can adjust the

font, layout, shape, and size of the word cloud. WordItOut can is a valuable tool in education

for summarizing texts, visualizing key themes, and engaging student.

WordItOut is a primarily web-based application. It can be accessible through browsers using a desktop, laptop, smartphone, or tablet.

Pros:

WordItOut can easily be used to introduce new vocabulary for new lessons.

It can be used across various subjects and grade levels.

Cons:

Free versions exist but accessing full features and customization requires a subscription.

User Friendliness:

The app is user- friendly! It allows the teacher to quickly create word clouds from text or files.

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