Visualise Data in the Secondary Classroom

Visualise Data in the Secondary Classroom

  • Cool+
  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 12
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Health and Physical Education
  • The Arts
  • Technology
  • Languages
  • Work Studies
  • ...

Course summary

Use infographics to help your students understand data, compare texts, express a point of view or summarise learning. This course has been designed for secondary teachers of all subject areas.

You will learn:

Infographics have grown in popularity because they communicate information quickly and clearly. These visual tools represent information, data or knowledge. In this hands-on course, you will build your ability to use infographics as a learning tool in your curriculum. You’ll discover how to understand infographics and create your own. In this course, you will learn:

  • How to use infographics to help Year 7-12 students understand data, compare texts, express a point of view or summarise learning.
  • How to read and understand seven different types of infographics.
  • How to design, create and publish infographics in any subject area.
  • How to use a range of lesson plans to teach infographics.

Course time:

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW:

  • 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
  • 3.3.2 Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
  • 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.

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Course Content

Getting Started

Getting Started

01.
Introduction
02.
Set some learning goals
About Infographics

About Infographics

03.
Our digital world
04.
Why teach infographics?
05.
Using infographics in the curriculum
Reading Infographics

Reading Infographics

06.
How to read an infographic
07.
Seven types of infographics
08.
List infographics
09.
Comparison infographics
10.
Flowchart infographics
11.
Visual article infographics
12.
Map infographics
13.
Timeline infographics
14.
Data visualisation infographic
15.
Blending infographic types
Creating Infographics

Creating Infographics

16.
Steps to creating an infographic
17.
Step 1 - Decide on your story
18.
Step 2 - Retrieve data and information
19.
Step 3 - Choose type
20.
Step 4 - Design and create
21.
Step 5 - Publish
Your Teaching

Your Teaching

22.
Teaching tips
23.
Cool lesson plans
Reflection

Reflection

24.
Reflection
25.
Taxonomy of learning
26.
Suggestions for collaboration
27.
Congratulations

Course instructors

Mark Drummond from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He has worked in the education sector for over 11 years as a classroom teacher, Leader of Pedagogy within an Ed-Tech start-up and as an educational consultant. Mark is an absolute science nerd and loves talking about dinosaurs as much as he loves talking about education (which is a lot)!

Sana Hijazi is a specialist Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teacher. She worked in the ICT industry before becoming a classroom teacher. Sana has also been an education consultant for ICT in NSW schools. She facilitates professional development workshops for teachers about how to better integrate ICT into the curriculum. Sana is passionate about innovative professional development that supports teachers to deliver quality education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will this take to complete?

This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Will I get proof of completion?

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.

Is this course accredited?

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW:

  • 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
  • 3.3.2 Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning.
  • 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

What are the curriculum links?

  • Year 7-12: All subject areas
  • Cross curriculum priorities: All cross-curriculum priorities
  • General capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, ICT Capability
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