Infographics-Developing Visual Literacy. A Nice Graphic On The Risks of Social Networking. With the turn of the 21st century, the "social web" saw an explosive growth in the number of online social networking sites. These virtual platforms have gained so much in popularity that their members now count in millions. Online social networking is a constituent part of one's digital identity and whatever you share on them remains there a witness either for or against you. Being as such, one should always remain vigilant as to the kind of data he\she posts on such platforms. I have already posted a detailed guide on how to teach students about digital footprints and today I am sharing with you another excellent resource. The infographic below features some of the risks of posting on social networks. 7 Key Steps to Creating an Awesome Infographic.
The younger generation would rather watch a 2 minute video than read a page of text. How do I know that? …because I asked them. Last week I was standing in front of thirty young adults aged from 18 to 25 at the International College of Management and I posed the question. “Would you rather read a blog article or watch a 2 minute video?” Twenty five of the thirty put up their hand and said ”video!” This maybe not the scientific method preferred by mathematicians with PhD’s and avid students of statistics, but it’s fast and efficient and measures the beat of the street. That crowd is not getting any younger and in fact they are becoming your mainstream audience as they move into management and create startups.
This is a challenge for marketers and bloggers. Sensory overload Readers and younger viewers demand more titillation and excitement. Sensory overload is a journey of diminishing returns, but you have to play the game. Monochrome and mono media is not enough anymore. What about you? 20+ Tools to Create Your Own Infographics. A picture is worth a thousand words – based on this, infographics would carry hundreds of thousands of words, yet if you let a reader choose between a full-length 1000-word article and an infographic that needs a few scroll-downs, they’d probably prefer absorbing information straight from the infographic. What’s not to like? Colored charts and illustrations deliver connections better than tables and figures and as users spend time looking back and forth the full infographic, they stay on the site longer.
Plus, readers who like what they see are more likely to share visual guides more than articles. While not everyone can make infographics from scratch, there are tools available on the Web that will help you create your very own infographics. Read Also: The Infographic Revolution: Where Do We Go From Here? What About Me? “What About Me?” Vizualize.me Vizualize.me allows you to create an online resume format that is beautiful, relevant and fun, all with just one click. Piktochart easel.ly. Infographics & Data Visualization | Visual.ly. Piktochart: Infographic and Presentation Tool for Non-Designers | Infographics | Best Info graphic Design. Mark Anderson's Blog | education, learning & technology. Cool sites Published on April 13th, 2012 | by Mark Anderson Thanks to the wonderful blog of Laura Knight (@elearninglaura) I stumbled across the brilliant tool – PiktoChart where you can easily make your own cool infographics.
The best thing is that you can create some cool infographics in the easy to use UI really easily and for free. Okay, for some of the cooler features you have to pay for a bit extra, but hey – the free version is cool nonetheless. Give it a go! Tags: cool site, infographics, statistics About the Author Mark Anderson Assistant Headteacher and author of the successful "Perfect ICT Every Lesson book". The Science of Salary. Salary Science builds on the information from Jim Hopkinson’s book, Salary Tutor, and the SalaryTutor.com site. Designed by Shaun Sanders, the infographic is not actually from the book. Instead, it shares information that goes above and beyond the book, as a great way to build awareness and help promote the book.
Jim has also published an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the infographic on his blog: How to create a viral infographic to market your brand. You learn about his planning process, the infographic design cycle that Shaun goes through and see early images of the infographic taking shape. I really appreciate some of the design choices they made along the way, and think the infographic is a super way to attract interest and promote Jim’s brand.
If you’re interested, here’s a link to the book on Amazon as well. A must-read in my library.