There are hundreds of infographics on the Web. One fun activity is to conduct a Google phrase search of "topic infographic" or "infographic about topic" and see what shows up!

Here is a list of topics to start with that will lead you to some very cool infographics!

Itinerary

• Introduction to infographics slideshow (60 minutes)
• Examining infographics (15 minutes)
• Sharing infographics (15 minutes)
• Creating a group infographic (75 minutes)
• Showcasing created infographics (15 minutes)

Instructions for examining infographics

1. Visit the TOPICS section above.
2. Pick a topic and examine some infographics
3. Add the URL and a brief description of at least one to a designated site
4. Instructor will determine site to use: Corkboard.me | Wallwisher | TodaysMeet                                                
   
5. Instructor will share a few with the group

Instructions for creation of the infographic

1. Arrange yourselves in groups of 5.
2. Take a look at the data provided on this spreadsheet.
   
3. Decide on a focus for the infographic
4. Assign roles

• Director
• Data manager/manipulator
• Graph creator
• Image collector/citations
• Image editor & final layout

Information
To share assets with your group

• Use flash drives to transfer downloaded images
• Email URL of image (right click “open link in new window” to get URL)
• Create a box.com account
• Create a folder and share with group as EDITORS
• ZShare and email: http://www.zshare.net
• Other method of your choosing

Roles and Tools

Director

• Assigns tasks and keeps the project moving
  
• Guides creation of final copy
• Measures final infographic against rubric (attached)

Data manager (csv)

• Excel/Numbers/Google SS
• Data file attached at the bottom of this sheet
  
• http://linkyy.com/ipadsurvey2 (direct link to data)

Graph creator

• Chart Chooser http://linkyy.com/chooser
• Many Eyes  http://linkyy.com/manyeyes
• Excel/Numbers/Google SS

Image collector

• Google Advanced Image Search: Creative Commons
• Flickr Advanced Image Search: Creative Commons
• Free online image sites

Image editor (save as jpg)

• Local image-editing program
• Aviary Phoenix (pick LAUNCH)  http://advanced.aviary.com/tools/image-editor
• iPad App: Visualize Free (Full version: $.99)
  

Information for submitting infographic

• Upload infographic JPEG to Flickr, DropBox, or get it online wherever you can (or email to Kathy Schrock)
• If online, put the URL of online infographic in TodaysMeet or email URL to Kathy Schrock

Attachments to use for workshop