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by | July 28, 2017 · 3:07 pm

Piktochart – for creating attractive infographics

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There are many applications you might use to  create informative and attractive online posters, otherwise known as infographics (including PPT, word, pages or any desktop publishing or word processing application). One of these, Piktochart, is a web-based and iOS application allows its users to create their own original design or select from a variety of well-designed templates. Those familiar with software like Microsoft PowerPoint should have little to no trouble using Piktochart as its simple and attractive design makes creating infographics rather intuitive for your average user. Another option I’ve used with students is Canva. NOTE: both Piktochart and Canva are not Canadian housed. Visit this post to learn more about protecting student privacy.

Free Version

  • Create:
    • Infographics
    • Presentations (similar to PowerPoint)
    • Posters
    • Reports
  • Copyright Free Access to:
    • Backgrounds
    • Icons & Images
    • Some Templates
    • PNG or JPEG Exports

An example of what a Piktochart Infographic might look like:

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Creating an infographic allows you to share your ideas in an attractive poster-style manner on the web via social media or embedded in a blog. Key ideas are highlighted without cluttering your information, which can often be unattractive and overwhelming to viewers. Being able to create and consume information in a visual way supports varied learners and allows even those with less developed fine motor skills create posters with a professional feel.

This application is designed in a way that encourages its users to keep their content simple and attractive, and makes it rather easy to do so. The Piktochart Blog also has an interesting post titled “Seeing is Believing: 5 Studies about Visual Information Processing” that outlines some key findings about the way people perceive digital media and its impact on digital content creation.

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  1. Go to the Piktochart website and click “Start for Free” on the front page.
  2. Enter your information, and confirm your email address.
  3. Log in to Piktochart with your newly created account and get creating.

 

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Basic features:

Watch the video below for a more in-depth tutorial:

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by | February 16, 2016 · 11:48 am

Canva : creating free infographics

Canva is a web-based and IOS application that you can use to create attractive infographics such as logos, blog banners and invitations. It allows users to use its drag-and-drop feature with professional layouts to design their own creative graphics. With their Free version, you can use templates and invite people to collaborate and share their work. NOTE: Canva is not Canadian housed. Visit this post to learn more about protecting student privacy.

Here is an example of what a Canva infographic might look like:

 

The application is designed in a way that encourages its users to keep their content simple and attractive. Canva is all about highlighting the key ideas without cluttering your information, which can often be unattractive or overwhelming to viewers. In addition, Canva offers many free photos and templates that you can use in your class presentations, conference posters, reports, etc.

As a teacher, you can use Canva to design your posters and infographics to use in your classes and, depending on permissions and access, your students might use Canva to create and share their own visuals.

  1. Go to the Canva website and click “Start for Free” on the front page.
  2. Enter your information, and confirm your email address.
  3. Log in to Canva with your newly created account and get creating.

 

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