Web 2.0 Tools for Education: Let’s talk about Infographics

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By far one of my favorite Web 2.0 tools is infographic web ware. Infographics are visual representation of content. Using infographics in learning shifts  students from consumers to creators. It enables students to engage with content dynamically rather than passively. Infographics can help learners prioritize information and provide connection to main ideas and hone their visual and verbal composition skills.

Personally, I have created infographics  as an accompanying handout to presentations and for student assignments to help them pick out key points from a reading. The uses are fairly limitless and only restricted by imagination and availability of technology (although one really could create an infographic with pencil and paper).

The two tools I use most frequently are Pikochart and Eas.ely. Both have their pros and cons with Pikochart being stronger in template and image selection and Eas.ely being easier to navigate. Here is an infographic I made for a presentation at Lilly Austin conference in 2017: Engaging Learners Infographic Handout.

Comment here with tools that you recommend!