This book provides step-by-step guidance for developing high-quality infographics. Practical in its approach, 10 Steps to Creating an Infographic: A Practical Guide for Non-designers outlines a user-friendly process for developing infographics with a clearly defined purpose and powerful message. The book’s "how-to" approach makes infographic creation accessible for anyone who doesn’t have a background in graphic design or a budget for a graphic designer. Author Stephanie B. Wilkerson breaks down the complex task into a series of steps and models each step through a book-long example of the evolution of an infographic. Through this, and other examples presented throughout the book, readers will learn about infographic best practices and tips, as well guidance for avoiding design pitfalls.
Create stunning infographics with this hands-on guide Infographics For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to creating data visualization with viral appeal. Written by the founder of Infographic World, a New York City based infographic agency, and his top designers, the book focuses on the how-to of data, design, and distribution to create stunning, shareable infographics. Step-by-step instruction allows you to handle data like a pro, while creating eye-catching graphics with programs like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The book walks you through the different types of infographics, explaining why they're so effective, and when they're appropriate. Ninety percent of the information transmitted to your brain is visual, so it's important to tickle the optic nerves to get people excited about your data. Infographics do just that. Much more exciting than a spreadsheet, infographics can add humor, interest, and flash while imparting real information. Putting your data in graphic form makes it more likely to be shared via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media sites, and the visual interest makes it less likely to be ignored. Infographics For Dummies provides a tried-and-true method for creating infographics that tell a story and get people excited. Topics include: Talking to clients about the data Discovering trends, outliers, and patterns Designing with mood boards and wireframes Launching and promoting your infographic The book, written by Justin Beegel, MBA, founder of Infographic World, Inc., describes the elements of a successful infographic, and stresses the must-have ingredients that get your data noticed. Humans are visual creatures, telling stories in a visual way. In today's world filled with data and messaging, an infographic is one of the best ways to get your point across.
Geography is not only the study of the surface of the planet and the exploration of spatial and human - environment relationships, but also a way of thinking about the world. Guided by the Australian Curriculum and the Professional Standards for Teaching School Geography (GEOGstandards), Teaching Secondary Geography provides a comprehensive introduction to both the theory and practice of teaching Geography. This text covers fundamental geographical knowledge and skills, such as working with data, graphicacy, fieldwork and spatial technology, and provides practical guidance on teaching them in the classroom. Each chapter features short-answer and 'Pause and Think' questions to enhance understanding of key concepts, and 'Bringing It Together' review questions to consolidate learning. Classroom scenarios and a range of information boxes are provided throughout to connect students to additional material. Written by an author team with extensive teaching experience, Teaching Secondary Geography is an exemplary resource for pre-service teachers.
"The Technology-Ready School Administrator (2nd ed.) is an excellent resource for school leaders who understand that schools can run efficiently and cost-effectively with various administrative technological tools but are not sure where to begin. Students of all ages in P-12 programming are "wired" for technology, and this resource provides the tools to create a culture where administrators and staff encourage students to learn using technology in a responsible manner. Furthermore, Dr. Born presents numerous technology-related court cases and legal hearings to inspire thought-provoking discussions on how to effectively and legally manage difficult situations, including the issue of cyberbullying." -Gretchen Combs Adjunct Professor, Muskingum University Pre-school special education teacher
Producing Written and Oral Business Reports: Formatting, Illustrating, and Presenting emphasizes cost-effective methods for producing reports that will do what you want them to do. Numerous examples, helpful illustrations, concise writing style, and convenient checklists let you acquire vital information rapidly. Producing Written and Oral Business Reports is a how-to guide for report creation throughout your career!
This is the first book to apply multimedia tools to economic and business storytelling. By examining the journalism essentials as well as the advanced multimedia skills, it helps readers use the latest technological tools to integrate multimedia elements into traditional news coverage. It also explains how to tell stories solely through multimedia elements. The new language of online journalism includes writing for digital platforms, writing blogs and writing for social media and involves a wide range of multimedia skills, like video, audio, photography, graphics, data visualization and animation. Multimedia journalism allows a two-way communication with the audience that was not possible in traditional “legacy” media, and this textbook is replete with links to useful tutorials, examples of award-winning multimedia stories, and advanced digital resources, offering journalists a road map to the brave new world of digital reporting and editing.
A terrifying, thrilling collection of must-read horror stories chock-full of nightmarish supernatural beings and the murderously disturbed that are sure to keep you up all night long. “If you place this book back on the shelf now, you'll save yourself!” —MrCreepyPasta There are stories that scare you. And then there are the dark and disturbing creepypasta stories that will leave you seriously freaked out. The Creepypasta Collection is an unsettling anthology of terror, full of nightmares and dangerous creatures—from unearthly supernatural beings to the murderously disturbed. So, lock the doors, check under the bed, turn up the lights, and get ready for an unforgettable, up-all-night journey into the heart of darkness.
What if you could challenge your twelfth-grade students to explore energy consumption and climate change in their own communities, and connect that information with other communities around the world? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Creating Global Bonds outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines. Like the other volumes in the series, this book is designed to meet the growing need to infuse real-world learning into K–12 classrooms. This interdisciplinary, three-lesson module uses project- and problem-based learning to help students create an action plan to address issues of energy consumption and climate change, exploring the topic at both local and global levels. Students will gather data on energy consumption and climate change in their communities, partnering with international students to undertake problem-solving activities that examine issues that are both common and unique to each community. To support this goal, students will do the following: Identify modes and trends in energy consumption in their communities and regions Analyze how those patterns of energy consumption impact climate change Partner with students internationally to coordinate efforts to synthesize energy consumption data and discern connections across contexts, taking the form of an international blog Design and present an action plan to address issues of energy consumption and climate change, ultimately delivering a white paper and interactive web-based presentation on local and international issues of energy consumption and climate change The STEM Road Map Curriculum Series is anchored in the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning. In-depth and flexible, Creating Global Bonds can be used as a whole unit or in part to meet the needs of districts, schools, and teachers who are charting a course toward an integrated STEM approach.
I am an indie author who has written fifty-five novels and 155 self-help novel over the last twelve years. They have been translated and narrated, making another 1,300 copies in at least 44 languages. I am also almost solely responsible for selling the English versions, so I know how tough that is. This book is divided into two distinct sections: one speaks to authors, since there are things that they can do to boost sales that a book-seller cannot, such as design an eye-catching book cover. However, a book-seller should be aware of the steps that a good author should take in order to assess how high the chance is that the book could sell in large numbers. In other words, both sections apply to authors and book-sellers alike. In today’s rapidly evolving publishing landscape, both authors and booksellers face unique challenges in driving book sales. For authors, the journey doesn’t end with writing a compelling story or crafting an insightful self-help manual. In fact, that’s just the beginning. The real challenge lies in ensuring that your book reaches the hands (or screens) of readers who will appreciate and benefit from it. Whether you’re a self-published writer or traditionally published, understanding the nuances of book marketing is crucial to your success. On the other hand, booksellers — whether operating online, through physical shops, or as affiliates — play an equally vital rôle in the ecosystem. With countless titles flooding the market every year, standing out from the competition requires more than just stocking shelves or listing products on a website. It demands innovative strategies, keen marketing insights, and a deep understanding of consumer behaviour. Translator: Owen Jones PUBLISHER: TEKTIME
I am an indie author who has written fifty-five novels and 155 self-help novel over the last twelve years. They have been translated and narrated, making another 1,300 copies in at least 44 languages. I am also almost solely responsible for selling the English versions, so I know how tough that is. This book is divided into two distinct sections: one speaks to authors, since there are things that they can do to boost sales that a book-seller cannot, such as design an eye-catching book cover. However, a book-seller should be aware of the steps that a good author should take in order to assess how high the chance is that the book could sell in large numbers. In other words, both sections apply to authors and book-sellers alike. In today’s rapidly evolving publishing landscape, both authors and booksellers face unique challenges in driving book sales. For authors, the journey doesn’t end with writing a compelling story or crafting an insightful self-help manual. In fact, that’s just the beginning. The real challenge lies in ensuring that your book reaches the hands (or screens) of readers who will appreciate and benefit from it. Whether you’re a self-published writer or traditionally published, understanding the nuances of book marketing is crucial to your success. On the other hand, booksellers — whether operating online, through physical shops, or as affiliates — play an equally vital rôle in the ecosystem. With countless titles flooding the market every year, standing out from the competition requires more than just stocking shelves or listing products on a website. It demands innovative strategies, keen marketing insights, and a deep understanding of consumer behaviour. This book is divided into two sections, tailored to address the specific needs of these two groups. In the first section, authors will discover actionable tips and techniques to effectively market their books, build their brand, and engage with their target audience. The second section is dedicated to booksellers, offering strategies to optimise sales channels, enhance customer engagement, and leverage digital tools to increase profitability. Whether you’re an author looking to amplify your reach or a bookseller aiming to boost your sales figures, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the knowledge and strategies needed to thrive in today’s competitive market. To better book sales!
