I included the infographic artifact for a simple reason: it was something I never did before. I love when I discover a new tool or something I never considered, and the infographic did just that. In order to create the infographic, I used a program new to me--Easelly. I looked at Piktochart as well, but I liked that the Easelly infographics seemed to be more compact, meaning you don't have to scroll through in order to see all of the information. To create the infographic, I started with one of the available templates and customized it to fit my needs. At first, I had a hard time finding a usable template and creating one from scratch seemed too difficult and time consuming. Finally, I found one that I felt would work for this project. I did leave the provided template picture in the center of the infographic because I thought it was cute, but it really had nothing to do with the content of my infographic. If I did it all over again, I would delete the picture and add an image of something more pertinent to the infographic's subject.
What I love about an infographic is that it's a great way to alternatively assess using technology. Kids really have to understand a subject inside and out in order to be able to concisely convey information through an infographic. It also reveals how well students can organize information and use visuals to convey a message.
A big thumbs up for the infographic!
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