In this assignment you will be able to teach me and your fellow classmates about a topic related to juvenile justice and/or juvenile crime. Final projects will be shared with others in the class. You will create an infographic that discusses an important topic in juvenile justice. When printed, this is a 2-sided, long skinny flyer. Your submission should be no more than 2 pages (1 sheet/front and back). It is ok to load the two sides as 2 files into blazeview when you submit. Infographics are visually-appealing, easy and quick to read flyers that present data accurately and ethically. The goal is that you could print and hand this out! You will be able to concisely present facts and your and the pros/cons of the particular topic you choose to share with your fellow students and anyone else you would like to show.
Pick a topic from the list below or ask Dr. Alvarez-Rivera if she will approve another one you would like to work on.
You can create an infographic in different programs (see tutorials below on how to navigate these programs:
Microsoft PowerPoint (Blank Template Here)
Canva
You can get a free account through the education link (https://www.canva.com/education/) .
This program has a number of templates you can use. (You can resize the template that is 800 x 2000 pixels at the top (“Resize” buttons) and select “inches” to resize to the correct size–4.5 inches wide and 11 inches tall). (Note: There are about 96 pixels/inch).
Go to this Canva pictures page to see info on how to navigate these things
Canva has a lot of examples of how these infographics could look
Please use the template size that I provided regardless of the program you use. (4.5 inches wide and 11 inches tall–or half a page long wise).
Important Guidelines for Your Project
The goal is to make this something you could hand out to people to teach them about your topic, and so should look more professional than “too busy” or “cartoonish.” BUT, be creative! Follow the rubric regarding what you include, but design it the way that looks good to you!
Your final project should be 4.5 inches by 11 inches (half of a long page) and saved as a picture (e.g., .png or .jpg file NOT a .pdf).
You should cover facts derived from scholarly sources. Some websites are ok, and I will list some examples. (DO NOT use websites that are not reputable. One way to know is if there are lots of ads on the site).
Your infographic needs to:
Address an important topic relevant to juvenile justice. Either from the list of topics I provide here (above) or another one specifically approved by Dr. Alvarez-Rivera ahead of time
Include these
Headings
Specific Sections Should Include:
Title
Definition and description of the topic
Why it is Important (Why should fellow students, the public, and/or practitioners/policymakers care about it?)
5 or more key statistics (this means numbers/% not facts generally)
At least 2 Pros and 2 Cons of the implementation of this in juvenile justice if you choose system specific topic OR 4 practical, real-world strategies for addressing the problem if you choose at topic focused on crime/social problems related to juvenile crime.
Sources in APA Format (APA format Reference Examples)
You can use online sites (one example is bibme.org and if you allow ads you can use this one free, but there are many online options) to help create the references.
These sources must be scholarly. It is ok to use websites that are reputable (e.g., government websites that publish statistics or national organizations that address the topic).
These should be 5 sources in addition to class material/lecture, although you can also cite class material..
Your name and creation date (Month and Year is fine) at the bottom of back page. (Don’t want anyone else taking credit for your work!).
Images of some type. Charts that show stats are awesome. Be sure to reference them appropriately if you do not make them yourself.
You can take a screen shot and select the chart and copy it OR in a .pdf, you can use the “snapshot tool) to select a chart
In government reports, you can snapshot the chart and copy (or save), but please be sure to reference where it came from in your references list
No smaller than 11 point font
Other Tips
Please use consistent fonts. Size and color changes are ok, but it is not a good idea to make the font types too different, because it may distract the reader from your actual content. (No smaller than 11 point font)
It is a good idea to use colors that go together well, but you can be creative about what shapes, colors, etc. you use.
Make structure of points parallel
For example, if you start a bulleted list with a verb, start all points in the list with a verb. Or, if you use complete sentences, use them throughout the section.
Relevant pictures and graphics are great additions. You can insert real pictures that you took yourself or from sites that allow use of their pictures, like “Unsplash” or “Creative Commons” or even ClipArt.
Proofread this document so you don’t lose points for sloppiness.
Use your own words, or use “quotes” if you have something really important you must repeat. But, quotations should not be a primary part of the content.
