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Tech Task #9

Infographics are a great way to get information across in a visually pleasing and efficient way. An Infographic at a glance is similar to a poster but is created using technology and is much more structured and organized. This representation of data is typically appealing to look at and supply the reader with enough information to develop a well-rounded understanding of the topic. Developing a way to get information across in an interesting way is always the goal of a teacher, so infographics in my opinion definitely have a place within the classroom. 

Using infographics in a classroom can be very beneficial, from both the teacher's side and the student's side. Posting infographics around the classroom regarding the topics being discussed can be a great way to re-enforce certain topics. When productive information is posted around the classroom it allows for students to review information in a way that doesn't even seem like they are. In this past year with schools resorting to remote learning in some cases, infographics could have been a really interesting way to get students excited about learning. Using visuals along with words gives all types of learners a chance to retain the information. It would be beneficial to use infographics across all subject areas. 

Another great way to use infographics in the classroom would be a project or activity for students to do. Students are oftentimes looking for a way to express their creativity and this platform allows for full creative freedom. The majority of websites that you can use to make infographics also come with a large variety of templates to choose from. This gives all students an opportunity to create something amazing regardless of their artistic ability. One of the greatest aspects of infographics is the potential to create really anything, they are so versatile. I will be using them in my classroom 

This infographic would be very useful when teaching paragraph writing in the classroom. 

In my grade 8 student teaching placement, I was able to teach the earth crust unit and this particular infographic would have been extremely helpful. Though it is not that exciting it does a fantastic job at summing up the different types of rock.  

Now for the fun part... right. I was playing around the website Venngage.com and I found it a very simple website to navigate. I was able to choose from numerous templates and I could edit the document with ease. I did an infographic on 5 random facts about Manitoba, because why not. 





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