Assessment Methods with Case Studies

4. Infographics

An infographic is a visual representation of information (graphs, diagrams, icons) combined with text and colour to support easier understanding.

Why use them?
They develop critical thinking and communication skills and are suitable when students need to connect information and summarise it visually.

Strategies:

• use tools such as Canva™ and Piktochart™
  
• include a short written commentary alongside the infographic
  
• communicate expectations clearly and provide examples of good and poor practice
  
• allow choice of topic and include student reflection.

Example of use in higher education:

In the course Educational Technology, students create an infographic on the topic “Advantages and Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Education.” The aim of the task is to present key concepts in a concise and visually appealing way, linking theoretical knowledge with practical examples.

Students use tools such as Canva™ or Piktochart™, and they attach a short written commentary in which they explain their choice of concepts, the structure, and the visual elements.

The infographics are published in Moodle through a Forum so that students can comment on and compare their peers’ approaches, thereby fostering the development of communication and visual presentation skills.