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46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom

by TeachThought Staff
April 27, 2013 - Updated on June 28, 2017
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Infographics are interesting–a mash of (hopefully) easily-consumed visuals (so, symbols, shapes, and images) and added relevant character-based data (so, numbers, words, and brief sentences).

The learning application for them is clear, with many academic standards–including the Common Core standards–requiring teachers to use a variety of media forms, charts, and other data for both information reading as well as general fluency. It’s curious they haven’t really “caught on” in schools considering how well they bridge both the old-form textbook habit of cramming tons of information into a small space, while also neatly overlapping with the dynamic and digital world.

So if you want to try to make infographics–or better yet have students make them–where do you start? The 46 tools below, curated by Faisal Khan, are a good place to start. And with the sheer quantity and variety–from sources of data and models to tools that create them (including our personal favorite, piktochart), you can almost certainly find something to use in your classroom that’s not too pricey, that works for your grade level, and that isn’t blacked by your district’s incredibly frustrating filter.

Ed note: The original list has somehow become corrupted, so we’ve substituted the following list–only 36 tools, but the best of the bunch–visually, pikotchart, easely, etc.–are still here. If/when we can recreate the original list, we’ll do so, and delete this preface.

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Best Infographic Tools

Listly by Michiel Holsheimer

What are the best tools to create those awesome infographics

Source: http://edudemic.com/2012/08/diy-infographics/

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Tableau Public

Nov 02, 2012 - tableausoftware.com - 1181
Tableau Public

Made for Windows, Tableau Public lets you (like Infogr.am) bring your actual data into the world of visualzation. I like their maps feature but can see the value of using the tool on a regular basis thanks to the ‘live dashboard’ that lets you monitor all aspects of your design. Great for teachers without a lot of time or for a project-based learning environment that wants to track metrics. Best of all, you can make the infographics into interactive web-based visualizations with ease.

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Gliffy

Nov 02, 2012 - gliffy.com - 1063
Gliffy

Want to spice up your next faculty or staff meeting? Gliffy (love the name, btw) lets you whip up flowcharts, floor plans, and pretty technical renderings with ease. It reminds me of Prezi but generates static images. Useful for presentations by both teachers and students.

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Dipity

Nov 02, 2012 - dipity.com - 1206
Dipity

Want to get a beautifully simply visualization of data over time? It’s easy to use Dipity to create certain types of web content in a highly visual format. Consider using Dipity as a tool to map out the history of just about anything by creating multimedia timelines.

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easel.ly

Nov 02, 2012 - easel.ly - 1244
easel.ly

I absolutely love Easel.ly. It was one of the first tools I found that helped me create a few infographics for the Edudemic Magazine. It’s also grown quite substantially over the past few months, yet is still in beta. Therefore, be on the lookout for some more improvements to the web-based software. For now though, easel.ly lets you easily (get it?) create various charts by just clicking and moving the mouse. No data skills required.

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Venngage

Nov 02, 2012 - venngage.com - 1108
Venngage

Venngage (likely named for Venn diagrams) is a double threat. It lets you easily create infographics and other data visualizations but, more importantly, it lets you track the analytics of who is viewing your infographic. Could be great for a classroom of students who want to see who can make the most popular infographic!

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infogr.am

Nov 02, 2012 - infogr.am - 1096
infogr.am

One of the most simple tools, Infogr.am lets you actually import data right into the site and then translate it all into useful visualizations. What could be better than that? I could see this being useful for making large posters showing off attendance, performance on certain metrics, and other classroom-based data streams.

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Photo Stats

Nov 02, 2012 - photostatsapp.com - 1085
Photo Stats

This one’s an iPhone app that’s worth trying out. It simply analyzes the photos on your iPhone and then turns them into nifty infographics. Pretty simple and could be fun for trying out every once in awhile. Costs $0.99 but would be fun to use for a 1:1 or PBL classroom that takes photos on a regular basis. Good for tracking usage of the iPhone’s camera etc.

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What About Me?

Nov 02, 2012 - intel.com - 1098
What About Me?

Want to show off your social media skills? Intel whipped up a nifty tool that I haven’t seen mentioned in many education blogs so I figured it’d be helpful to share. The tool is called What About Me? and it lets you create an infographic based on your social media accounts. Visual.ly also does this but this tool ties in a few more social networks. YouTube, for example. Great for a classroom of avid social media users!

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Piktochart

Nov 02, 2012 - piktochart.com - 1209
Piktochart

Saving the best (imho) for last! A favorite of the Edudemic audience, Piktochart is a great way to visualize just about anything. You can drag and drop your way to visual success by using Piktochart’s themes and other ready-made tools. Piktochart lets anyone (even those without design skills) become a graphic designer in no time!

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Visual.ly

Nov 02, 2012 - visual.ly - 1132
Visual.ly

Visual.ly Create is the fastest, smartest and most beautiful approach to data visualization yet. Simply connect and click to produce an infographic in seconds.

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StatSilk

Nov 02, 2012 - statsilk.com - 1135
StatSilk

Create interactive maps using the award-winning free StatPlanet software. Explore thousands of world stats through interactive maps and data visualizations.

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Inkscape

Nov 02, 2012 - inkscape.org - 1009
Inkscape

Inkscape is a Vector Graphics Editor, similar to Adobe Illustrator, that strives to be SVG Compliant, open source, responsive and extensible.

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Creately

Nov 02, 2012 - creately.com - 1134
Creately

Draw, share and collaborate on online diagrams. Easy web flow chart, network diagram, mockup, wireframe, UML diagrams like Class, Sequence, & data flow and process flow diagrams. Creately - free web-based software for online diagram software

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Online Charts Builder

Nov 02, 2012 - charts.hohli.com - 1090
Online Charts Builder

Online Charts Builder based on Google Charts API

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amCharts visual editor

Nov 02, 2012 - extra.amcharts.com - 910
amCharts visual editor

AmCharts is a set of JavaScript (HTML5) and flash charts for your websites and Web-based products. An ideal tool to generate charts for your interactive infographics.

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vizualize.me

Nov 02, 2012 - vizualize.me - 1259
vizualize.me

Visualize your resume in one click.

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Many Eyes

Nov 02, 2012 - www-958.ibm.com - 982
Many Eyes

Many Eyes is an experiment by IBM Research and the IBM Cognos software group with a simple belief: ‘Finding the right way to view your data is as much an art as a science’. Many Eyes provides a range of visualizations from the ordinary to the experimental, where each can be put together with a click

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iCharts

Nov 02, 2012 - icharts.net - 1228
iCharts

iCharts accelerates data storytelling with simplistic, interactive, visualization tools for big and small data providers.

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Timeline JS

Nov 02, 2012 - timeline.verite.co - 1096
Timeline JS

Beautifully crafted timelines that are easy, and intuitive to use.

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InFoto Free

Nov 02, 2012 - play.google.com - 909
InFoto Free

Android Photo Infographic Generator. Photo stats analyzer. Create awesome looking high-res infographics from your photos!

Have you ever wondered what time of day you...

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99 dollar infographics | Infographic design that just plain ROCKS!

Nov 22, 2013 by Adam Prattler - 99dollarinfographic.com - 1012
99 dollar infographics | Infographic design that just plain ROCKS!

What About all the Goodies? 60% of people respond better to visual data then text. As such we have specialized in developing infographics to convey data and advertisements in a more captivating and effective way. Besides we just love creating data visualizations otherwise known as infographics!

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Adnan Ali Education Lists

Apr 01, 2016 by ana3dnan - canva.com - 1023
Adnan Ali Education Lists
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2019 Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet - Make A Website Hub

Sep 30, 2019 by Anthony Randall - makeawebsitehub.com - 5
2019 Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet - Make A Website Hub

Get up to speed on your social media images sizes with this awesome infographic that shows you the different images sizes for each platform in 2018.

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