WEEK 7: COURSE PROJECT INFOGRAM (DUE IN WEEK 8)Due Jun 20 by 2:59am Points None
For this assignment, you will use your Course Project materials to create an infogram to create awareness about the environmental issue surrounding the local community.
Tasks:
An infographic is a highly visual representation of information, data, or content that is intended to quickly communicate information to an audience. As a quick visual representation, Gillicano and colleagues (2014) suggest that an infographic is easily comprehended and read in less than a minute.
Effective infographics tell a story. Smaller than but similar to a poster, an infographic often communicates a central argument, topic, or thesis focusing on the overall patterns, themes, or salient points. There is an introduction, main argument, and conclusion (Canva, 2017). Each element (text, graphics, data representations, etc.) meaningfully contributes to communicating an accurate and concise presentation of information. Much like an essay, an infographic is often the end product of a research project or inquiry process.
Assignment:
In Week 8, you will submit an infographic on the topic of environmental injustice in your local community. The following evaluative components will be used to assess your infogram (Matrix & Hodson, 2014; Schrock, 2012; Texas Education Agency, 2015).
Content: accurate and detailed information is provided and supports the thesis/argument/purposeFocus: All content (visual and textual) concisely complements the purpose of the infographicVisual Appeal: Fonts, colors, layouts, & visual elements meaningfully contribute to the infographic’s ability to convey the overall messageArgument: The infographic effectively informs and convinces the reader of its intended purposeOrganization: Information is systematically organized and supports readers’ comprehension of the main messageCitation: Full bibliographic citations are included for all sources referencedMechanics: The infographic is free of spelling or grammatical errors
References:
Canva. (2017). Infographic design. https://designschool.canva.com/how-to-design-infographics/
Gallicano, T., Ekachai, D., & Freberg, K. (2014). The infographic assignment. A qualitative study of students’ and professionals’ perspectives. Public Relations, 8(4), 1-22. http://prjournal.instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014GallicanoEkachaiFreberg.pdf
Matrix, S. & Hodson, J. (2014). Teaching with infographics: Practicing new digital competencies and visual literacies. Journal of Pedagogic Development, 4(2). https://www.beds.ac.uk/jpd/volume-4-issue-2/teaching-with-infographics
Schrock, K. (2012). Infographic rubric. http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/schrock_infographic_rubric.pdf
Texas Education Agency. (2015). Rubric for infographic or poster. http://cte.sfasu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Rubric-for-Infographic-or-Poster.pdf
Grading Rubric:
Criteria
Points
Description
Topic: Message Clarity
20
The topic of the infographic is specific in nature and is intended to inform or convince the viewer.
Type: Information Organization
20
The type of infographic chosen (i.e., timeline, informational, etc.) highly supports the content being presented. The infographic utilizes one of the LATCH (location, alphabetical, timeline, category, or hierarchy) information organization formats to allow the viewer to understand the information in the infographic.
Data Visualizations
20
The data visualization formats chosen make the data presented easy for the viewer to understand the information.
Objects
10
The objects included in the infographic are repeated to support various data points and to make it easier for the viewer to understand the infographic.
Fonts
10
The infographic includes an appropriate font to both complement the content and make the text readable.
Colors
10
The color choices enhance the visibility of the infographic. Different saturations of the same color are used wisely..
Layout
10
The layout of the infographic adheres to the inverted pyramid style—main point on top, secondary point next, and supporting details at the bottom.
Image And Information Credits
20
There are appropriate in-text citations in APA. Full bibliographic citations for all sources used are included.
Total
120
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