An update on how things are going with the classroom I’m working with from Kelowna:
- They have finished their infographics
- Most have posted them to their blogs for me to see
- We’re still working on ways I can comment on their blogs (Weebly student blogs… :s)
Responses from the assignment:
- Students liked the opportunity to build an Infographic and share facts in a more interactive way (than a paper).
- It took students longer to build and share their Infographics than expected (as reported by the classroom teacher).
- This was based on slow computers
- Disagreeing with the proposed tool for building their Infographic
- Not knowing how to embed their projects
- Students liked that they got to choose their own topic.
- Students said they would like to create an Infographic again (likely that the second time would go much smoother).
- Here are some examples of student work:
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Those are great examples. I’ve not delved into infographics much but see them as a great way to logically represent data in a more visually appealing and potentially more meaningful way. What understanding of infographics did you have before this class?
I had seen them before and personally found them easier to read than an article summarizing the same information (I need visuals to get interested typically). Before this class I hadn’t looked into programs used for building Infographics but was able to find a couple that worked for the students.
Taylor, these look really awesome! I like learning about your ideas for highschool students and trying to find ways to adapt them for my elementary aged students. This is so great for science!
Thanks, Shelby! I’m inspired all the time by looking at what others have done.