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Gee Ekachai, Karen Freberg and I share tips from our exploration into how to teach the infographics assignment.
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The Infographics Assignment Tiffany Gallicano Gee Ekachai University of Oregon Marquette University @gallicano @FvrythingPR
Karen Freberg University of Louisville @kfreberg
A Qualitative Study of Students’ and Professionals’ Perspectives
“We have become a profession that is brilliant with the written word, but we must become a profession that knows how to show as equally as we tell. There is a huge place for deeper, more informative visuals… which infographics… provide.”
— Richard Edelman, 2012.
Infographics A form of people can use to
in a way that illustrates knowledge, experiences, or events.
Typical Infographic
Typical Infographic
Singular infographic
Comparison infographic
Process flow infographic
Research questions
1. What are with regard to infographics?
2. What is the from the perspectives of PR students and professionals?
3. What can be learned about
from PR students and professionals?
Method
15 interviews with public relations professionals
• 4 from agencies (boutique and global)
• 3 from nonprofits (small and large)
• 3 from companies (local and global)
• 3 consultants
• 2 from government agencies (city and federal)
Method
5 focus groups with a total of 37 students from three universities
RQ 1: Professionals’ experiences
• Use of donations to a nonprofit • Health and food access
disparities • Employee communication • Annual reports • Prospecting tool for new business
RQ 2: Value of the assignment
• Writing skills • Research skills
• Visual storytelling skills
• Portfolio and job opportunities
RQ 3: Teaching tips – good infographics
• Prune the data to create a narrative arc • Use visuals that convey
the story • Apply visual design
principles • Use footnotes • End with a call to action
RQ 3: Teaching tips – software
• PowerPoint and Piktochart are sufficient • InDesign is good with prior experience
RQ 3: Teaching tips • Show the different types of infographics • Discuss professionals’ use of them • Review design principles • Critique good and bad examples with the class • Require a strategic brief
RQ 3: Teaching tips
• Check students’ content in advance • Encourage peer feedback • Create a work day after initial drafts to allow
for continued feedback
Our infographic is available on #prprofs. Find our paper on the AEJMC website. An infographic strategy brief is on SlideShare. Email Addresses [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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