Instructional Design Lessons Learned From Reviewing Popular Infographics

• In Event: 61.070 - Instructional Design and Multimedia Principles in Instructional Technology

Abstract

Infographics are one way of presenting complex and dense informational content in a way the supports cognitive processing, learning, and future recognition and recollection. Infographics, as the name implies, are a way of presenting information graphically. But the power of infographics is that they are a way of delivering the maximum amount of content in the least amount of space while still being precise and clear. In this session we will share the results of our inquiry into what makes an effective infographic. Derived from our inquiry, we will share recommendations on how educators might leverage the power of infographics in their classrooms, and assignments we now use with our students.

Authors

• Joanna C. Dunlap, University of Colorado - Denver

• Patrick R. Lowenthal, Boise State University