Task 1: Understand the nature of Infographics
In
Learning Activity 4, you will explore one form of text types commonly found in
academic interactions; that is the Infographics.
In this learning activity, the term Infographics
is used to the commonly referred to as informative
posters. This shift in terminology can be observed as the impact of the
rapid development in ICT.
How
much do you know about Infographics?
Why is it necessary for you to be knowledgeable and skillful in working with Infographics?
A
Coming to terms
with Infographics.
Study these three samples of Infographics and complete the table that follows.
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Complete this table based on your observation of the three
infographics above.
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Where
do you think this infographic can be found?
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School’s
Bulletin board or website for students
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School’s Bulletin board or school website for students ____________
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School’s Bulletin board or school website for students ____________
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What
is the title of the text?
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M Study Tips ____________
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10 Ways To
Study Smart
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8 Top Tips to Boost your learning ____________
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What
could be the author’s purpose for creating it?
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Offer tips for sudents to study ____________
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Offer 10 ways how to learn better ____________
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Offer advice
on best learning strategies
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Who
is probably the audience?
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The Students of
Michigan University ____________
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All students
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All students ____________
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Can
you immediately get the author’s message? Why?
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Yes, I can. I got
the author’s point in the title. The study tips are given for students
especially at Michigan University. The author put “M” Study Tips for the
title Yes,
I can. I got the author’s point in the title. The study tips are given for
students especially at Michigan University. The author put “M” Study Tips for
the title
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Not really.
Tips #1, #7 and #10 need to be read carefully. The Icon used to represent
them are not really matched with the message
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Yes, I can. The way
the author chooses the title and presents the ideas of 8 Top Tips to Boost
Your Learning is interesting. It makes the readers understand it
easily.____________
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Can
you find any clue about the source of each of the ‘tips’?
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No.
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Yes, I can. It is from
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Yes, I can. It’s fromhttps://www.learningsuccessblog.com/8-top-tips-boost-your-learning-infograph?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook____________
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When you finish, check your answers with the key answer.
B
Read the advice statements below. Which infographics
suggests each of them. Put a check mark (ü) in the right column to
indicate your responses.
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ADVICE
STATEMENTS
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Infographics
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Study in a
distraction-free place.
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Plan your
study well.
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Make notes
of what you study.
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Discuss
your study with others to get better understanding of it.
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Refresh
your memory regularly by doing quizzes or exercises.
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Get to
know about how you learn.
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Get
sufficient sleep time.
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Eat only
healthy food.
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Take
regular exercise to keep you fit.
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10 Keep
yourself motivated to learn.
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When you finish, check your answers with the key answer.
C
Based on your experience in doing the learning activities
for section A and B, which of the following statements is a characteristic of a
good infographics? Put a check mark (ü) in the right column to
indicate your responses.
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An Informative
Posters or infogrpahic
is a visual presentation of Information.
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It
combines text and graphics.
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It is a
simple, yet, well structured and well organized piece of text in itself.
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It is
visually appealing to readers.
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It has a
title, presented in lettering that can be read from a distance.
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It has
sections that is labelled with clear headings.
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It
contains text and graphics that are neatly arranged.
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It is
supported by the use of relevant graphics that help illustrate the intended
message.
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It is
supported by grammatically acceptable written text.
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10 It
has details of the sources used to obtain the information and graphics on its
lower corner.
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When you finish, check your answers with the key answer.
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