Thread by @ShreyaTrivediMD

1/ “Visual representations are time-efficient and designed to engage the reader's visual processing capacity and decrease #cognitive workload.”

How do you start w/ #infographics & visual abstracts?!

🧵 on Rip Out w/ @AylC1989 @AndrewMIbrahim & Amy Ou ! doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D…

2/ 1st pick a design software and stick with it!

Pro-tip: powerpoint works great!

Once you get the basics of chosen software, try to advance your skills with tutorials (ex: use PowerPoint to create animations, complex diagrams, etc)

3/ We break down “How to start today” in the Rip Out into (1) content and (2) design

Both are key! Or else, you either get a pretty image (!) or an #invisible message (!)

👇🏾 I will highlight a few key point!

4/ What content best lends itself visually?

Think stats, comparisons, processes, timeline, etc

5/ Replace large blocks of text with *intentional use* of visual-spatial reorganization of content

(!) Most important takeaway:

🤔Think how it will *better orient or reframe* the content for your learners 🤔

6/ Strategically use design elements, ex:

⤵️arrows
💠shapes
🎨fonts/colors
🔗icons

to organize and emphasize information

7/ Get feedback to optimize both from a (1) content and a (2) design perspective

Important Qs to get #specific feedback on:

8/ Lots more practical considerations & long-term ideas to incorporate infographics in your teaching in the paper!

doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D…

Credit also goes to @AvrahamCooperMD @debsimpson3 who behind the scenes gave a TON of feedback and insights! 🎉