Gottlieb Michael, Ibrahim Andrew M, Martin Lynsey J, Yilmaz Yusuf, Chan Teresa M
Department of Emergency Medicine Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Department of Surgery University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan USA.
AEM Educ Train. 2022 Aug 25;6(4):e10793. doi: 10.1002/aet2.10793. eCollection 2022 Aug.
Infographics are a valuable tool for increasing knowledge translation and dissemination. They can be used to simplify complex topics and supplement the written text of a study. This Educator's Blueprint paper will provide 10 strategies for creating high-quality infographics. These strategies include selecting appropriate content, defining the target audience, considering the format, selecting the software, using consistent font and color schemes, increasing image utilization, ensuring a consistent flow of ideas, avoiding copyright and HIPAA violations, getting feedback from others, and utilizing effective dissemination strategies. These strategies will help guide educators to increase their ability to create more effective infographics.
信息图表是促进知识转化与传播的宝贵工具。它们可用于简化复杂主题并补充研究的书面文本。本教育工作者蓝图文件将提供创建高质量信息图表的10条策略。这些策略包括选择合适的内容、定义目标受众、考虑格式、选择软件、使用一致的字体和配色方案、增加图像使用、确保思路连贯、避免版权和违反《健康保险流通与责任法案》(HIPAA)的行为、征求他人反馈以及采用有效的传播策略。这些策略将有助于指导教育工作者提高创建更有效信息图表的能力。