Creating Visuals
Infographics
Infographics exploded onto the graphic design scene about ten years ago. They’ve also become a staple for communication in classrooms, in the workplace, and across the web (Midori N., 2017)
Infographics can be defined as graphic representations of data in the form of a visual claim using images and few words.
View the following videos to build your understanding of the history and the power of infographics.
Now that you have become better acquainted with (and rather enthusiastic about) infograpics, you probably are wondering how to incorporate this into your classrooms.
Start by visiting this website to begin answering your questions: https://venngage.com/blog/what-is-an-infographic/
Then explore the materials below which were created by UT to use in your classrooms.
Visual Notetaking(also known as Sketchnoting)
I'm finding that taking notes more intentionally and combining images and text helps me pay close attention to the ideas a speaker shares, and particularly how those ideas are connected.
Dunlap & Lowenthal (2016) also say, “First, visuals help improve memory and recall. Research has shown that people are capable of recalling hundreds to thousands of pictures, even when having seen the pictures for only a few seconds (Zull, 2002). Thus, the more visual an instructional or informational message is, the more likely it is to be recognized and recalled (Medina, 2008). As a result, visuals have the potential to be an efficient, precise, and clearer way to communicate than oral and text alone. Visuals also can assist with cognitive processing by providing a context or metaphor. When visuals are used effectively, they serve to help people understand abstract, complicated, and complex information, especially when people are unfamiliar with the concept and do not have a pre-existing mental model to assist with the comprehension of new information.” (Dunlap & Lowenthal, 2016, p. 44)
Dunlap, J. C. & Lowenthal, P. R. (2016). Getting graphic about infographics: design lessons learned from popular
infographics, Journal of Visual Literacy, 35(1), 42-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1051144X.2016.1205832
Check out the videos below to give you an introduction to visual notetaking (sketch noting).
Also, examine the the materials located beneath the videos to get inspired to begin your own sketch notes.
Click on the Recommended Books button to see a list of books that will give you a more comprehensive introduction to visual notetaking.
Common Structures Used in Visual Notetaking
Common Elements Used in Visual Notetaking
A Closing Quote (take note...even textbook publishers recognize the value of visual notetaking)
