Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Read Chapter 5: Taking Action and Leading Change of the course textbook, One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
• Review A Closer Look: Week 5: Social Responsibility and Change Agency.
• Review the XYZ Company Needs a Break Room infographic model. (Attached)

Long description

1. The Problem
   The problem is that our office does not have a designated area for employees to decompress during their work breaks which is having a negative effect on office morale and productivity.
2. Background Overview
   The company's rapid growth over the last few years has led to an increase in hiring without expanding the premises. This has led to a decrease in office morale and productivity.
3. Research Results
   The company's rapid growth over the last few years has led to an increase in hiring without expanding the premises. This has led to a decrease in office morale and productivity.
4. Potential Solutions
   One solution would be to expand the current
   office. A second solution would be to move into a larger office space that already has a break room.
5. Recommendations
   The recommended solution is to relocate the entire office to the move-in ready office with a break room.

• Read Using Digital Storytelling With Infographics in STEM Professional Writing PedagogyLinks to an external site..

In this discussion forum, you have the opportunity to tell the story of your chosen problem by creating an infographic and uploading it to the discussion forum. You will also be required to provide specific, detailed, and constructive feedback about your peer’s infographic in at least 150 words.

Part 1: Create an Infographic

Select an infographic tool that is free to use and allows users to download their work. Canva, Piktochart, and Snappa are strongly recommended because they allow you to freely download your work as embeddable images (JPEG or PNG).

Create an infographic that tells the story of the problem, shows the process of identifying a possible solution, and explains how you can make a difference as an agent of change. The infographic must include all of the following sections and content:

• A section titled “What Is the Problem?”
  • The problem statement
  • Two to three sentences describing the background or context of the problem and why it is important
• A section titled “What Does the Research Say?”
  • Two to three sentences describing your evaluation and research results
• A section titled “Recommending a Solution”
  • One to two sentences explaining the selected potential solution
• A section titled “Being an Agent of Change”
  • Two to three sentences describing what you can personally do as an agent of change and the degree of change you can reasonably expect to achieve
• At least two fair-use images that relate to the problem and/or solution

Part 2: Post Your Infographic

In your discussion post,

• Embed your infographic to the discussion forum.
  • If needed, review the How Do I Upload and Embed an Image in the Rich Content Editor as a Student?Links to an external site.resource.