10 Tools for Technology Integration - SCC Workshop 2016
About Piktochart
is a FREEMIUM, browser-based infographics creation tool. You must create an account in order to use the service, but no downloads are required.
What is included for free:
- Create unlimited infographics
- Full access to editing functions
- Access to icons and images
- Share via social media options, or download as image (contains Piktochart watermark)
- Limited access to professionally designed templates
- Shared ownership/copyright with Piktochart
- 40 MB of storage space for uploaded images
- Publish to the web (with public access)
Features of Piktochart accounts:
- Automatically saves as you work
- Templates available - start from scratch, or modify a template
- Easily add maps, charts, icons, and graphics from the Piktochart library
Premium accounts can access all templates and have increased image upload limits.
Pro accounts remove Piktochart watermark and transfer sole copyright to account holder, and increase privacy and export options.
Practical Uses
Why would you want to use Piktochart?
- Display data in primarily graphic format to "tell a story"
- Display other kinds of information visually rather than verbally
- Make complex information more easily digestible
- Use as a visual aid in presentation
What are some practical applications?
| K-12 Classrooms | Use infographics to display results of science experiments; for science fair project posters. |
| Higher Ed | Use infographics as visual aids for oral presentations. They aren’t just for data. You can make timelines, process maps, etc. |
| Public Libraries | Use as presentation aid, or to make flyers for events. Hold a class on creating infographics for businesspeople, business owners, students, etc. All of these people might need to present information or create announcements, posters, or flyers. |
| Librarians | Build your résumé in infographic format. |
Alternative Tools
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FREE; create cards, flyers, posters, banners, book and CD covers, lots of other stuff using Canva's templates, images, and other design tools |
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FREEMIUM; templates, themes, and charts for building infographics; drag and drop; publish, embed, download |
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FREEMIUM; create infographics; premium account offers much wider range of options than free account |
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FREEMIUM; create limited number of infographics using charts, templates, data imports; premium options expand number of infographics that can be created and offer wider range of features |
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FREEMIUM; create up to 5 flyers, announcements, and newsletters; Premium account provides expanded options and unlimited flyer creation |
