Infographics and Visual Literacy Teaching Evaluative Criteria to

OR… How I learned NOT to create an assignment 3 Journalism professors 2 semesters

Evaluative criteria Infographics are made from both text and visuals We need to evaluate

The lesson outline, pt. 1 Part 1 – Introduction and background Introduce students to

The lesson outline, pt. 2 Part 2 – Evaluation Introduce students to evaluative criteria

The lesson outline, pt. 3 Part 3 – Design Let students design their own

The lesson outline, pt. 4 Part 4 – Assessment Assess the infographics according to

Results from Method 1 Students Evaluating Infographics – Without Instruction 100 90 80 70

Results from Method 2 Students Evaluating Infographics – With Instruction 100 90 80 70

Things I learned Provide the information that you want them to use in their

Questions? (and thanks!) Contact information: Dana Statton Email: dstatton@murraystate. edu Twitter: @Dana. Statton

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Infographics and Visual Literacy: Teaching Evaluative Criteria to Increase Critical Thinking Dana Statton Research and Instruction Librarian Murray State University Library Instruction West 2018 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado

OR… How I learned NOT to create an assignment 3 Journalism professors 2 semesters 1 assignment

Evaluative criteria Infographics are made from both text and visuals We need to evaluate both if we are to have a comprehensive understanding of what we’re seeing

Visual literacy

The lesson outline, pt. 1 Part 1 – Introduction and background Introduce students to infographics Development, usage Explain the different types of infographics statistical-, chronological-, process-, geographical-, and research-based Explain the different forms of infographics pie chart, timeline, maps

The lesson outline, pt. 2 Part 2 – Evaluation Introduce students to evaluative criteria for infographics For text, use the CRAAP Method For visuals, use the Principles of Design Evaluate several infographics together Discuss the problems and failures

Textual evaluative criteria

Visual evaluative criteria

Evaluate infographics together

The lesson outline, pt. 3 Part 3 – Design Let students design their own infographic based off of information you provide Statistics, data, narrative

The lesson outline, pt. 4 Part 4 – Assessment Assess the infographics according to the rubric provided

Without evaluative criteria instruction

Results from Method 1 Students Evaluating Infographics – Without Instruction 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Pre Test Post Test

With evaluative criteria instruction

Results from Method 2 Students Evaluating Infographics – With Instruction 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Pre Test Post Test

Things I learned Provide the information that you want them to use in their infographic Provide the students with the grading rubric prior to creation Doing a pre-test primes them for the information and makes gaps in their knowledge clear Doing a post-test reinforces the main “take-aways” of the lesson

Questions? (and thanks!) Contact information: Dana Statton Email: dstatton@murraystate. edu Twitter: @Dana. Statton