COMPUTERS AS COGNITIVE TOOLS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Introduction

You have been appointed as a materials developer for a special needs school in Johannesburg. The institution has a sanitation challenge which you will have to assist in addressing.

It is a school for the deaf so your piece of resource should exclude anything audio- inclined.

Task

Your main task is to design a colorful, information-rich infographic which will be used as a poster to promote the need for good sanitary practices around the school.

If you have no idea what an infographic is, follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjN0xuzjaYU to understand what it is all about. 

You can choose any infographic application of preference but will encourage you to if possible stick to Piktochart.  

Process

1. To kick start your project, you should design a layout for your infographic. You can visit https://ganttpro.com/ to outline your project.

2. Download high definition pictures from open-source free photograph websites like https://unsplash.com/ or https://www.pexels.com/ . Do not forget however to acknowledge the source used.

3. Research the topic of sanitation to gather text for infographic. You can use any search engine or preferably opt for https://duckduckgo.com/.

4. After gathering all the pictures, text and other graphics, visit  https://piktochart.com/ to create an account and start designing your infographic.

5. After designing, check for all errors and eliminate them.

6. Download the file in PDF format and save it on your PC.

Evaluation

         
         

                                                  RUBRIC FOR INFOGRAPHIC

1. Textual Content- 5

2. Coherent use of color and pictures- 10

3. Overall look and feel of infographic- 5

4. References of resources used -5 

Total: 25 marks 

Conclusion

Thank you very much for the effort. All assignments will be assessed and returned to you.

Credits

1. duckduckgo.com 2. unsplash.com 3. pexels.com 4.youtube.com 5.ganttpro.com