Description

In recent years, the term infographic has typically come to mean an easily shareable information visual with multiple illustrations in one graphic. These seem to have a way of going viral because they give the viewer that exciting feeling of understanding complexity in just a single image file. Many learners describe themselves as “visual learners.” This means that they would rather get a simple, concise image or chart that conveys information. Data means to the most to this crowd when there are charts and graphs that drive the message home. All this can be done within Microsoft PowerPoint, the most used Presentation Application.

Learning Outcome and Goals

• Craft a visual representation of a text-based information.
• Understand and Use drawing tools in PowerPoint Effectively.
• Use Image, Graphics, and Illustration with a purpose (Data Storytelling)
• Expose to the Creative world of Infographics.

Course Requirement

• Participants should be able to use a PC at the beginner level
• Basic knowledge and functionality of Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office 2013 and above

Course Information

Course Outline

PowerPoint Infographic Overview

• Unpack an Infographic.
• Start a New Project
• Setting up your Theme

Working with Basic Diagram

• Understanding SmartArt
• Ungroup and Modify SmartArt
• Adding a twist to the Shapes

Build your own Infographic

• Discover the Power of Drawing Tools
• Be amaze with the Merge Shapes.
• Check out the shape effects.
• Put Drawing together and build Infographic.

PowerPoint Icon Graphics

• Inserting a PowerPoint icon
• Formatting the icon
• Converting the icon to a shape
• Aligning icons

Picture Speaks a Thousand Word

• Research for Quality Images
• Break down and Modify the Image.
• Enhance the Image Like a Pro
• Put Images into Shape

Static Graphic vs Motion Graphic

• Making a Graphic come to live.
• Be the director of your Show.
• Bring your Story to live.

Presenting Data using Chart

• Convert Reports to Charts
• Generate a Pictograph
• Design a Speedometer Chart

Building an Excel Dashboard with PivotTable

• Preparing a Data List
• Generate PivotTable Reports
• Add PivotChart
• Polishing PivotTable and PivotChart

Crafting an Infographic (Assignment)

• Topic Selection
• Organize the Data.
• Story Boarding
• Prepare Graphics

Final Touches of the Assignment

• Group discussion (Breakout Session)
• Fine Tune the Presentation Flow
• Final Check and Distribute

Show Time.

• Group Presentation
• Discussion