Interesting topic - seems to be an extension and the next generation of graphing. I liked the TED video. The information presented in images looks so easy to create, but as I found out - it is pretty easy as far as adding images, but deciding what to add and how to design it is time consuming and challenging for someone who isn't a natural graphic designer :) I have a new appreciation for graphic designers.
I decided to use data from our December '14 RocRead. Students read over break and then return a form detailing what they read. They receive a certificate and a book. Participation is voluntary. I used the program recommended by the AASL - easel.ly. It was easy to add images and text. I started with a template and added my own images. I was limited in my choice of graphics because it was a free version. My question for future projects - can you upload data so the size of images are relative to the results of the data - i.e. if you are comparing girls vs. boys as in my example would it size the images to fit the percentages. I just had to eyeball it. Also, I calculated all the data in Excel - I wonder if the paid version have a way to store data so it does the calculations for you.
I know from experience that participation rates are highly dependent on how much the individual classroom teachers promote and/or require it. And because our upper grade levels with the highest participation are gender based classes, my data didn't surprise me.
Here is my Infographic
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