These two infographics were part of an assignment for Pop Culture class. 

Each week we undertook the study of a different topic. To prepare, we had various peer-reviewed journal articles or media articles to read and sometimes watched a video/TED Talk. We were expected to write a 500-word statement about the week's topic and post it in a discussion group. As more people posted their statements, we were tasked with responding to each other's thoughts. 

The class divided itself into groups of three and facilitated a lesson on our chosen topic during the week it was covered. My group topic was Video Games, Apps and Online Gaming. This is an element of andragogy, the methodology and practice of teaching adults. Adults tend to prefer (and learn best) when they are part of the teaching.*

For the infographics, we could choose any of the topics, but I continued with gaming to expand my learning by combining it with another element of our online discussions. In the discussions, I have written at length about Habits of Mind, a concept developed by Arthur L. Costa (1981) and expanded on by Costa and Bena Kallick (2008). I am convinced that if parents and teachers inculcate their children to habituate these sixteen habits, they will develop successful strategies for life and have the social/emotional dispositions to grow their capacity as good global citizens.

The first infographic is useful for a vertical social media format, like Instagram. 

The second infographic is useful for a more horizontal social media format, like Facebook.

References

* andragogy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy 

Costa, A. L. (1981). Teaching for intelligent behavior. Educational Leadership, 39(1), 29–.

Costa, A. L., & Kallick, B. (2008). Learning and leading with habits of mind: 16 essential characteristics for success. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.