Too often, we ask our students to synthesize their learning is ways that are not congruent with the world outside of school. Research papers tend to be one of those tasks. While it is still very important for students to be able to produce a traditional paper, learn how to properly cite sources and discuss a topic analytically, it is also important to look at the others ways in which they will be asked to use research in the future.
Students still spent the same amount of time gathering and evaluating sources as they would when writing a traditional research project; the only difference was the outcome of that research.
Piktochart is an easy to use infographic creator. There is a free version that provides plenty of resources; the educator paid version offers even more templates and opportunities for inclusion of one's own materials.
Piktochart pushes students to demonstrate their knowledge in a non-traditional way. Students challenge themselves by using visual metaphors and by thoroughly thinking through the choice and arrangment of the words they use.
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Students still spent the same amount of time gathering and evaluating sources as they would when writing a traditional research project; the only difference was the outcome of that research.
Piktochart is an easy to use infographic creator. There is a free version that provides plenty of resources; the educator paid version offers even more templates and opportunities for inclusion of one's own materials.
Piktochart pushes students to demonstrate their knowledge in a non-traditional way. Students challenge themselves by using visual metaphors and by thoroughly thinking through the choice and arrangment of the words they use.
Sample Assignment
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Student Sample
Professional Sample