An infographic (information graphic) is a representation of information in a graphic format designed to make the data easily understandable immediately. It is an integration visualization technique that combines text with images into an illustration. Infographic designs convey a complex message or material, into interesting visual data.
In this course, you will create and orally present, see infra, an infographic that demonstrates your understanding and application of a particular film and distinct theme(s) and apply the information you learned in the class through readings, research, and critically analyzing films. To create an infographic for this course, you must:
Grading Criteria Rubric:
Element |
Point Breakdown |
Content |
35 points |
Informative title |
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Definition of the major theme |
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Accurate prevalence rate from reliable source |
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At least one data visual (properly cited) |
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Accurate information about the theme and related, relevant topics |
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At least three links for sources for crime film studies |
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Organization |
10 points |
Information organized and supported audience comprehension of the main message |
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Visual Appeal |
3 points |
Fonts, colors, layouts, statistics, and visual elements contribute to the infographic’s ability to convey the message |
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Sources are Cited in APA Format |
2 points |
Examples and resources on APA format are available on Blackboard |
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Criminal Justice 4303 Crime, Criminal Justice, and Film Infographic Grade Rubric
Points |
Numeric Grade |
50 POINTS |
99-100 |
49 POINTS |
97-98 |
48 POINTS |
95-96 |
47 POINTS |
93-94 |
46 POINTS |
90-92 |
45 POINTS |
88-89 |
44 POINTS |
86-87 |
43 POINTS |
84-85 |
42 POINTS |
82-83 |
41 POINTS |
81 |
40 POINTS |
80 |
Luis Arias |
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Piktochart is an online infographic application which allows users without intensive experience as graphic designers to easily create professional-grade infographics using themed templates. The program provides tools to add interactive maps, charts, videos, and hyperlinks. It can be submitted as a .png, .jpeg, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, or .pdf on Blackboard.
Piktochart Login Tutorial
Those of you who are using other infographic websites that’s okay but if you are using Canva and want to know the difference between Piktochart and Canva here is a video showing the difference
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