Infographics

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What is an Infographic?

A infographic is a graphic visual representation of data...basically an online poster that can be interactive!

Great examples of Infographics:

 __ 22 Mind-Blowing Infographics on Education __

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ The ABC's of the SAT __

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ The Cost of Dropping Out __

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">How the Internet Works

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Internet in 2020

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ Teaching With Infographics: Places to Start __- from the New York Times; examples shared over five days. Includes a section on the page entitled "Places to Start Learning About Infographics."

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ State of the Internet 2011- __ interactive infographic

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Want to create one?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Here is a list of tips and resource links:


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Keep it simple!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Decide on a color scheme.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Research some great facts and statistics.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Think of it as a poster-give short bits of relevant data that together make a big picture (idea).
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">It should give information quickly at a glance.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Draw conclusions.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Cite all your facts in the infographic.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; vertical-align: baseline;">Include your URL so people can be sure who made it.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Links:

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ 5 Unbeatable Types of Infographic and Free Tools to Create Them __- Search Engine Journal has provided very useful information

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ Create a Graph __- from Kids' Zone; easy to use

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ Free Vector World Maps Collection __- high resolution world map images

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">__ Gunn Map __-paste in your data and create your custom world map