Blog Assignment #1

Information graphics or info-graphics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge. These graphics present complex information quickly and clearly. With an information graphic, anyone can develop and communicate concepts using a single symbol.

Looking to the links on the right side of this page, click on the one entitled: "40 Useful and Creative Infographics," to get ideas. Use these examples to help you create your own visual argument. For this assignment, you will will work in teams of two (at the most, three). Discuss a topic with your partner about which you strongly disagree. You'll haggle this out by email (cc me on ANGEL when you finally decide on a topic).

Next: Look up important statistics, facts and figures to back up your point-of-view.  For this assignment, use 75%visual imagery, and 25% text (cited carefully).  I want mostly image and less written information.  Along with your partner, create a four (4) slide PowerPoint that includes the following:

     1.) A title slide with both the names of the partners
     2.) One slide 'for' and one 'against'
     3.) A Works Cited slide

Be sure to express your point-of-view on this topic. This is a creative assignment using imagery and written language to prove a point.  

You will drop your team's PPt (or PPtx) into the digital blog post (Week 2 file folder, under the Lessons Tab). Respond to two (2) other posts (300 words each) for extra credit points.
Due: January 9th, 2013, NLT 12:00 Midnight, Pacific Standard Time.

One person will have to make the drop, so assign a team leader to do that, but all are responsible to see that it's done, and all names should be on the title slide. Questions? Be sure to email them to me using ANGEL.