Infographics in the classroom

Infographics can be very helpful for some students in our classroom. They can act as a quick reminder for students to check if they aren't sure what they should be doing or to tell them new information. The "Before you THINK!" infographic was one that I found online. I liked this one was because it could be applied to many different topics that teachers could cover in the classroom such as anti-bullying, research, posting, etc. I think that this is a nice and simple way that students can check if what they are doing is what they should be doing. This is also a quick and easy self check that students could do at home or in class. So, when I was making my own, I drew my ideas from the "Before you Think!" infographic. But for mine I wanted it geared more towards doing research and making sure that what you are reading and taking ideas from are reliable and credible sources of information. I would show my students my quick and easy infographic for them to use as a check list to make sure that they aren't just reading headlines and writing about it but are making sure that what they are reading is reliable. I think that if they can easily answer these three questions and they all pass, then, the website, article, etc. that they choose will be one that they can trust.

I think that as teachers or future educators infographics are very helpful, but something that they need to keep in mind is how it looks. So many infographics have information overload and too many words that can look busy and make students overwhelmed. Infographics need to have all the information necessary but also not paragraphs. That is also another reason why I chose the "Before you THINK!" and created the one I did, because they are clear and to the point without being overwhelming or too vague. Infographics are simple to make and easy to use, they can be a fun way to remind students of what is expected of them or to tell them new information. So get started today and try them in your next lesson!

• 

•