What is an infographic web tool or app?
An infographic web tool
or app is an internet application or kind of software which enables the user
to create a meaningful pictorial or visual display of complex data.
According to http://www.techopedia.com/definition/27808/information-graphic-infographic
an infographic is:
is a visual representation of a data set or
instructive material. An infographic takes a large amount of information in
text or numerical form and then condenses it into a combination of images and
text, allowing viewers to quickly grasp the essential insights the data
contains. Infographics are not a product of the Web, but the Internet has
helped popularize their use as a content medium.
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infographic
an inforgraphic is:
Information graphics or infographics are
graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex
information quickly and clearly.[1][2] They
can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual
system’s ability to see patterns and trends.[3][4]
The process of creating infographics can be referred to as data
visualization, information
design, or information
architecture.[2]
What are some reasons for
using infographics in teaching?
Infographics
are used for the following reasons:
- To make complex information accessible to students
- Since some students are visual learners, the infographic appeals to their learning style.
- To stimulate higher levels of thinking such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation
- To enable students to see relationships between mathematical concepts (e.g. percent, ratios, proportion, etc.) and Judaic content
Below you will find
examples of infographics taken from http://www.pewforum.org/2013/10/01/jewish-american-beliefs-attitudes-culture-survey/
On the next
post we will begin our discussion of Infogram, and infographic web tool.
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