Assignment: Researching data and information on a topic of their choosing related to an emerging technology innovation and a target audience and then create a unique digital infographic using the Piktochart web-based tool (free version). What is an Infographic? Creating a digital infographic is an emerging tactic that has been successfully used across industries for different purposes (e.g., increase public awareness, marketing, tracking trends, etc.). Infographics have become increasingly popular with the growth of highly visual social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Infographics are eye catching, help people connect and remember information, and are easy to share. The infographic https://www.backgroundcheck.org/the-google-yourself-challenge/ - The Google Yourself Challenge - is a good example of an infographic that blends images and contextual information with statistics to educate the public on the importance of 'Googling Yourself' to learn how much information about yourself is available on the web to virtually anyone and why it matters. Seize the data. If there is no data to communicate, you probably do not need an infographic. Infographics typically include statistical information, in addition to text and images. See it to believe it. The data or topic should be easily represented visually. Know your audience. A clear definition of the target audience is key. Before anything else, ask yourself, "Who is this infographic for, and how will they use it?". For example, the target audience for the "Google Yourself Challenge" Infographic would seem to be young adults, adults, and particularly, professionals, unemployed persons, or recent graduates who will be looking for employment at some point in time. Answer ONE question. Focus your infographic on one topic; i.e., have your infographic answer ONE question. This will minimize clutter and going in too many directions in your infographic. Tell a "story." Finalize a streamlined story with a beginning, middle, and end that includes both the benefits and challenges. The best infographics communicate a clear story by pairing creativity with insightful images and data. Keep it simple and clear. Eliminate medical or scientific jargon and use clear graphics to translate complex data. Don't add anything extra that doesn't support your story; clutter only weakens your overall message. Focus on your story, and keep to the main points. Consider the readability of your text for your target audience and write in plain language. Be Unique. Your infographic should be a unique representation of the data you want to share. Be creative! Promote, promote, promote. A great infographic without a solid promotion plan will not be successful. Consider web and social media channels. Emerging Technology Innovations Infographic Proposal: The proposal includes the following key criteria: 1. Technology Topic selected for the emerging technology innovations infographic with an introduction explaining its: 1) focus (ONE question that will be answered and will be the focus of the infographic), 2) purpose (informing, increasing awareness, educating, or convincing the target audience to take action), 3) related industry/sector, and 4) why you chose this topic. Refer to "Technology Topics for the Infographic" in Stage 1 of this project for suggested emerging technology topics. Selected emerging technology innovation topic for the infographic (see the list of options in below) with an introduction. The following are possible topics that can be selected for the Infographic: Note: Some of the topics below are too broad in nature and may need to be narrowed. You may also select a different topic (other than the list of topics) with the instructor's approval. Artificial intelligence/cyborgs Social media/social networking Wearable devices Organs-on-chips Augmented reality (smartphone apps, google glass, immersive interfaces) Gamification Robotics Drones (surveillance, delivery, personal and commercial) Sensors (embedded, nanosensors, the Internet of Nanothings, etc.) Internet of things (feedback devices; big data; smart sensors, cameras, software, databases, and massive data centers in a world-spanning information fabric) Implantable nanochips Smart houses Contactless information sharing (e.g., QR Codes, NFC) Autonomous/driverless vehicles 3D printing Home security/personal security Next-generation batteries Blockchain Intelligent analytical mapping Quantified self (e.g., food consumed, physical/mental performance, mood, health, etc.) Emerging Apps/mobile (e.g., travel, career, wedding, shopping, translating) Other topic as approved by the instructor Industry Related to the Technology Topic To help you brainstorm and narrow the scope of your technology topic, you may want to consider a specific industry for your selected technology topic, such as the following: Retail stores or online retail Real estate Electronics & technology Food & beverage Banking and finance Publishing Automotive Health care and medical Childcare Cosmetics/beauty Exercise and weightloss Transportation Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Agriculture Legal & politics Environment and energy Government Service-oriented Education/Training (K-12, college, online, corporate training, vocational training) Social relations (e.g., online dating) Public relations, marketing, advertising Entertainment and leisure Sports Other industry/sector 2. Target audience(s): selected with rationale related to the technology topic. Refer to "Target Audience for the Infographic" in Stage 1 of this project for suggested target audience(s)/groups. In addition to selecting a topic for the Emerging Technology Innovations Infographic, students will also select their target audience (i.e., one or more groups of people) as the focus of their technology topic. The target audience should be reasonable in relation to the selected emerging technology topic and may be broad or narrow in focus, as applicable. Possible target audiences include ONE (or more) of the following groups of people: Marital status (single, married, divorced, widowed) Age (teens/youth, young adult, mature adult, seniors) Gender (men, women, transgender) Minorities Persons with disabilities, illnesses, impairments LGBTQ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) Parents and families Children Educators or other service-oriented professions Non-native speakers Veterans People living in geographic areas (urban, suburban, rural; northeast, mid-west, south, west coast) Income/economic status (poor, middle class, affluent) Education achieved (high school, college, advanced degrees) Professions Other target audience/group 3. Statistical data and information sources to be used in the proposal and the infographic.Statistical Data and Information Sources for Infographic Statistical Data and Information Sources for the infographic with citations in a Reference List following APA style format - 6th edition that will be used to tell your Infographic's "story" (e.g., how the technology works, history/evolution of the technology, benefits/opportunities and challenges/problems and applicable IT theory, future direction). There should be at least 3-5 statistical data and information sources. All statistical data and information is to be from reputable sources and relevant. Refer to "Statistical Data and Information Sources for the Infographic" in Stage 1 of this project for recommended sources to explore. Students are required to do research to obtain relevant information and statistical data about your chosen emerging technology innovations topic and target audience(s). The information and data that will be used in the Emerging Technology Innovations Infographic must be obtained from reputable sources (see below for some examples) and an integral part of the Infographic. To assist you, the following sites can be very useful for finding relevant data (statistics) and information that you will need to both prepare your proposal and create your digital infographic. These are just a few sources to get you started, and you are welcome to find sources that are not found via the links below. Note: For the Proposal and Digital Infographic, you will need a total of 3-5 sources. Sources for Technology-Related and General Statistical Data: Pew Research – Internet Project - Topics: http://www.pewinternet.org/topics/ Pew Research - Internet Project - Publications: http://www.pewinternet.org/category/publications/reports/ Huffington Post – Technology Stats: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/technology-stats/ Internet World Stats: http://www.internetworldstats.com/ Data.gov: http://catalog.data.gov/dataset?q=technology&sort=score+desc%2C+name+asc DataMarket: https://datamarket.com/data/list/?q=technology&ref=search FactBrowser: http://www.factbrowser.com/technology/ Many Eyes: http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/datasets Quantcast: https://www.quantcast.com/ Sources for Technology-Related General Information (Content): Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/ Business Insider Tech: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai CNET: http://www.cnet.com/ Computer World: http://www.computerworld.com/ Forbes Technology: http://www.forbes.com/technology/ Future Technologies: http://www.explainingthefuture.com/technologies.html Huffington Post Technology: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tech/ Mashable: http://mashable.com/ New York Times Technology: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/ PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/ Wall Street Journal Technology: http://online.wsj.com/news/technology Wired: http://www.wired.com/
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