I've been looking for a free infographics tool for a while now. Infographics are visual representations of data that beautifully combine graphic design and statustics. Just this past weekend I stumbled upon PiktoChart.
PiktoChart promises to allow you to create a great looking in just 30 minutes. So I gave it a shot, I created this in about 5. Considering I didn't use any factual statistical data, I'd say a real one could definitely be created in less then 30 minutes.
The key to creating successful infographics in a real understanding of the underlying data. Students must gather the information and then analyze the data and finally create a visual representation of the data the helps the reader understand the information presented. This process really promotes the higher order thinking skills.
Students can create great infographics at any level K-12 and in any curriculum. Here are just a few examples.
Math: Since infographics are all about visualizing data, there are countless uses in the math classroom.
Social Studies: Create an infographic comparing and contrasting any two events in history, or the political parties, or social eras.
Science: Students who are climate change can create infographics to represent the current trends.
Elementary: As a get to know the class activity students can survey classmates about things they like and do and then represent that information on an infographic.
Language Arts: Character studies are a great way to use infographics.
These are just a few ways that infographics can be used in the classroom, the possibilites are limitless.
Here is a great video on using infographics as a creative assessment. This video uses several other tools to create infographics, but with PiktoChart you can really save time on the creation side of the activity.

Great Post!
ReplyDeleteI too have used PiktoChart recently for a presentation I worked on and was very happy with the results.
-Pete
Informative post!! Pikochart works well and helps us to create attractive infographic s.
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