Infographic
An infographic is a way of displaying information in a fun and creative way that will catch the attention of its audience. In order to create an infographic, you must first choose a website to create it on. I chose Piktochart for my infographic. This tool is easy to use and creates interesting, eye catching graphics. After you choose the site you want to use, you must then pick a topic to form the infographic around. After that, you create! use graphics, photos, and short words to get your information across. Colors and backgrounds will appeal to your audience and help them better understand your topic. Infographics fit into the Danielson famework well. It fits because it is an effective teaching tool that any educator can use in their classroom. It fits specifically into Component 2B because it helps kids learn in a way that is not typical to a classroom and gets them interested more than a lecture or normal lesson would.
If I could do this infographic differently, I would probably use more graphics and less photos from the internet. However, finding the photos and designing the infographic was probably what I enjoyed most about creating it. This tool supports pedagogy because it makes teaching easy, fun, and creative. The infographic fits into the ISTE standards because it is using technology to teach students content. It fits into the growth mindset because you can always learn something new in a new way that you may not have thought of before. Infographics relate to the SAMR model because it is a substitution for another tool. The infographic is very similar to an educational poster that a teacher could also use for a lesson. I can use this tool in my future classroom to introduce new topics. I think it is a good way to grab the students' attention and get them excited about the content. This tool is a great resource for kids to use when they are presenting information, it helps them learn, and grows their schema. |
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.