Infographics – A New Trend in Information Visualization Supporting Educational Processes

Abstract

Infographics are increasingly more popular in the various fields of transferring information, knowledge and presentation of data. Interesting and often surprising or humorous graphic design makes the content easy to focus on and memorisable. Here are the reasons why the authors decided to take a closer look at this kind of graphics, focusing on the possibilities of using it in the educa-tion process. The concise, graphical form of the message is well suited to the perception and pref-erences of the contemporary recipient. However, on the other hand, the short form forces on the creators a large selection of content and an idea for their attractive presentation. In the school textbooks you can find counters for the correct use of the educational potential of this type of graphics. The article introduces the reader to the world of infographics by pointing out the essential role of the essay, on which the message is conveyed, but does not educate directly. Authors pay atten-tion to the important components of graphics such as: sources of information, statistics, graphics and implementation of the assay’s content. The article is a short guide to infographics, leading the reader from idea to implementation.