Wikipedia gives the following definition to INFOGRAPHICS: Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge. These graphics present complex information quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. With an information graphic, computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians develop and communicate concepts using a single symbol to process information (more here).
The following infographics from Cool Infographics with a good collection of infographics on different topics and its cool-infographics-gallery illustrates what an infographic is:
Find out more about English grammar through Infographics on Grammar.net.
Learn Stuff
Learn Stuff offers Infographics section with some stories which could be a good start for a discussion in class. Each story has an introduction to the topic and quite a detailed infographic about it.
For example, Graduating with Technology story:
The following infographics from Cool Infographics with a good collection of infographics on different topics and its cool-infographics-gallery illustrates what an infographic is:
Here are some ways teachers can use infographics in class:
- a silent poster on the wall to arouse students' interest (The Learning Power of LEGO)
- a poster revising a previously learnt topic (Gerund: hints and tips)
- a silent poster on the wall to arouse students' interest (The Learning Power of LEGO)
- a poster revising a previously learnt topic (Gerund: hints and tips)
- a visual plan of the lesson (I Wish I were - English Grammar)
- a visual plan for a story telling (story writing) (The History of the Christmas Tree)
- a starting point for a student's project (Those Kids Today)
- a starting point for a student's project (Those Kids Today)
- a starting point for a discussion (The Shocking benefits of Learning English
The following sites offers various kinds of infographics:
Grammar.netThe following sites offers various kinds of infographics:
Learn Stuff
Learn Stuff offers Infographics section with some stories which could be a good start for a discussion in class. Each story has an introduction to the topic and quite a detailed infographic about it.
For example, Graduating with Technology story:
Visual.ly
A big collection of infographics can be found at Visual.ly. There are different topics: Animals, Business, Computers, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Food, Gaming, Geography. The teacher can choose any that suits his needs. The infographics can be embeded to the site.
More sites on INFOGRAPHICS:
The Oatmeal - the resource with great language infographics
Schools.com Visuals - many infographics on How to Become a ...
InfographicsArchive - a big collection of infographics on different topics
Educational Infographics - a Pinterest collection
Infographics - a Pinterest collection
Favourite Infographics - a Pinterest collection
