Madison Noorda EDEL 2200

An infographic is a visual way to display information. Usually (especially infographics used in elementary school), they are colorful and fun to look at. They also display the information in fun and innovative ways. I think creating and interpreting infographics is a skill that students need to learn. The will run into infographics in their life whether they want to or not. I think infographics are also a great way for students to show that they are learning and understanding in a fun and creative way. I also think infographics are an engaging way to show students information. They need to be able to interpret an infographic in order to gather the information presented in it. You can use infographics for all ages. For example, in 1st grade you can make an infographic about a morning routine. Show that you need to wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, and brush your teeth. For a little older students (perhaps 3rd or 4th grade) you could have the students create an infographic about a...

Digital literacy is all about communicating and gathering information with technology. With technology we have so many ways to gather information and it takes both cognitive and technological skills to process all of that information. I think digital literacy is very important, especially in the world we live in today. No matter what your career will be or what school you go to, you will have to use technology. Whether it is for organizing information, gathering information, writing information, or sharing information, you will use it and you need to develop the skills to use it. I think a couple of the main skills students need surrounding technology include gathering information and organizing information. Students need to be able to research and find the exact information they are looking for. Then they need to be able to organize it whether that is in an essay, infographic, powerpoint, or email. I think technology is very important to use in the classroom. When I become a teach...