INFOGRAPHICS-A UNIQUE RESOURCE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Abstract

The article structures the basic theoretical information about infographics on
the basis of analyzing the studies of foreign authors. The variants of the definition of the
concept "infographics" are given. A brief history of infographics from its origin to the present
day is given. The variants of infographics classification in terms of visualization character,
the principle of information self-sufficiency, and type of object.
Self-sufficiency of information, type of object, technology. The main functions of infographics
(illustrative, cognitive, communicative, informative, educational) and their advantages are
characterized. The methodology of creating infographics is considered, which includes two
levels of development: conceptual (conceptual), communicative, informative, and educational,
and its advantages are two levels of development: conceptual (strategic) and implementation
(tactical).
The information given in the paper can be used to form an accurate idea of infographics.