Application Activity 1
Instructions
For this application activity, you are goin
Application Activity 1
Instructions
For this application activity, you are going to create an infographic Links to an external site. providing statistics on an area of social concern in Robeson County, NC! You can earn up to 10 extra credit points!
STEP 1: CLICK HERE Links to an external site. to explore the U.S. Census data on Robeson County, NC!
STEP 2: Select 1 area of social concern to focus your infographic on: income & poverty, education, employment, housing, etc.
STEP 3: Find one community program/non-profit organization that focuses on improving the selected area of social concern. Make sure this program/non-profit organization is located in Robeson County, NC. Google is your friend!
STEP 4: CLICK HERE Links to an external site. to find a variety of templates of your infographic! Now start creating!
FAQs:
Q: What should you include in the infographic?
A: Your infographic must consist of five parts:
1 header section that includes your name, university, class, and semester. (5 points)
2 sections of statistics that you found on the U.S. Census site for Robeson County. Sections should focus on your selected area of concern. (30 points)
1 section that provides a summary of a community program/non-profit organization aimed at improving this area of social concern. (10 points)
1 section focused on your own interest in this area of social concern. Feel free to relate your own education and/or career path to the topic. (20 points)
1 section for references. You will need a reference for the U.S. Census site and the site for the community program/non-profit organization. Any citation style is fine. (10 points)
Q: How long is the infographic?
A: An infographic is a 1-page visual display of data. This project is not intended to be an exhaustive review of data, but rather offers a snapshot – which is what statisticians often do! Infographics are great ways to present statistics related to social issues you are passionate about – especially when you are trying to convince grant funders and policy makers to invest in your programs and/or recommendations!
Q: I have no idea how to create an infographic!! How do I do this?
A: Just think of this like a really cool flyer. You will pick from a selection of templates. Then, you just edit the words and pictures. Once you are finished, you download the infographic as a PDF and submit to Canvas. Viola! Easy peasy.
Q: How much does creating an infographic cost?
F: $0! You will create your infographic using Canva – a very well-known and popular site for making flyers, announcements, posters, and more! There is an option to try Canva pro to unlock some templates. Right now, there is a 30-day free trial you can try out if you would like to. If you choose this, please remember to cancel the pro subscriiption before the 30 days is up!