Homework
Infographics are visual representations of information. They can include numbers, text, images, or any combination of the three. Just as in traditional writing homework, an infographic can take on any of the various rhetorical modes - informative, instructive, descriptive, persuasive, etc. Infographics provide quick way to convey a lot of information. For example, this infographic on Integrating Virtual Clinics conveys interesting data much more concisely than another paragraph inserted here could have:
Create an Infographic on the topic of Telehealth. Students should create an infographic that is easily understood by the lay public or general population. The infographic should provide information useful to communicating the "What, Why, When and How" of Telehealth. Students may choose to focus on one or more the following suggested topic areas, however, students may choose their own relevant telehealth topic areas of:
i. Telehealth Versus Telemedicine
ii. Environments or Systems
iii. Population Health
iv. Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
v. Integrative Health
vi. Technologies and Innovation
vii. Provider Access
viii. Patient Access
ix. Policy Implications
x. Legal Implications
xi. Clinical Practice Issues
xii. Education/Training Needs
xiii. Research Implications
xiv. Quality of Care
xv. Outcome Management
Directions:
i. Select a platform (tool) for building their infographic. There are a number of great infographic platforms available online. Many are free, but most require that you do set up an account. Check out Infogr am, Easelly, Piktochart, and Visme.
ii. Create the Infographic using one of the above platforms.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.