In small groups, students will present a visual communication project—an infographic—in which they use an image(s) to create a message that meaningfully informs or persuades an audience. Students will present this project to the class in the form of a presentation. Be sure to follow APA throughout, treat all copyrighted images as research sources, and cite appropriately. Be sure to address all rubric criteria.
Required Format and Process: This assignment has three parts- 1) in groups, students will create a document wherein they present an infographic (an image or a collection of images combined with text for the purpose of making a statement, illustrating a concept, or describing a process); students should decide early if they are aiming to inform or persuade, and research must inform the project; 2) students will incorporate appropriate language to support the message to complete the infographic; 3) in a presentation, students will explain their infographic goals and provide a rationale for their message.
Example: To complete this assignment, students will: 1) choose a focus and goal (to either inform or persuade); 2) decide on the approach (illustrate process or make an impact); 3) select or create appropriate image(s); 4) conduct relevant research; 5) incorporate appropriate text to support the overall message in a well-designed infographic; 5) present the infographic to the class while providing the rationale behind the infographic (students may choose their method of presentation, such as PowerPoint, PDF, etc.). Note: any online image must be cited just as text would (students are free to create their own images for the infographic by using their own creative means, such as photography, drawing, etc.).