Introduction: Challenges Faced by the Education Field in the Digital Age

In the advancing information society, a large amount of data and information is flowing into the education field. Teachers are constantly occupied with creating lesson plans, analyzing students' learning data, and developing teaching materials every day. On the other hand, students are struggling to understand complex statistical data and abstract concepts.

Especially in the field of data education, teachers spend a lot of time visualizing data, and students find it difficult to derive meaning from tabular data. To address this issue, many schools have introduced ICT devices, but due to their complex operation and the need for specialized skills, they are not being fully utilized at present.

PicDoc.ai's Educational Infographic Creation function is a tool that responds to such challenges in the education field.By leveraging AI, it is possible to create the most suitable infographics for the education field in as little as 3 minutes.

Educational Effects Brought about by Visual Learning: Scientific Basis

According to recent research in cognitive psychology, it has been revealed that humans process visual information faster than verbal information and it is more likely to remain in long-term memory. Specifically, there is data indicating that visual information is processed in the brain within 0.1 seconds, while text information takes 0.5 seconds or more. Also, about 70 - 80% of visually presented information is remembered, whereas only about 10% of auditory information is remembered.

Based on such scientific evidence, visual learning is also attracting attention in the field of education. In particularData infographics bring about the following educational effects.

Benefits for teachers

• Significant reduction in the time to create teaching materials: Reduces the time spent manually visualizing complex data
• Clarification of explanations: Concept explanations to students are made easier through visual representation
• Enhancement of individualized guidance: Customize infographics according to the students' level of understanding

Benefits for students

• Facilitating understanding of complex data: Intuitively grasping statistical data and scientific concepts
• Fostering critical thinking: Improving the ability to visually perceive relationships between data
• Enhancing learning motivation: Beautifully designed infographics increase interest in learning

Due to these effects, schools that have introduced visual learning have reported improved academic performance and increased satisfaction with classes.

Four features of PicDoc.ai that are transforming the education field

The infographic creation function of PicDoc.ai is designed specifically to meet the needs of the education field. The features are introduced in detail below.

3-step generation flow specialized for the educational field

Time is extremely precious in the educational field. PicDoc.ai adopts a simple 3-step flow that can create infographics in as little as 3 minutes.

Step 1: Input teaching material text/data

Input lesson plans, textbook articles, statistical data, etc. For example, describe it like this: 'Population changes in Japan. In 1950: 83.2 million people, in 1970: 104.66 million people, in 1990: 123.61 million people, in 2010: 128.05 million people, in 2020: 125.39 million people'.

Step 2: Automatic analysis by AI and infographic generation

When you click the 'Generate' button, the AI analyzes the input data and automatically selects and generates the most suitable infographic format.

Step 3: Customize according to the learning level

Customize the generated infographics according to the learning level. You can change the color scheme, modify or add text descriptions in the 'Outline' tab, or increase or decrease items.

Customization features optimal for the educational field

PicDoc.ai has features tailored to the needs of the educational fieldA variety of customization features are provided.

Color schemes according to age groups

• For primary school students: A color scheme using vivid primary colors to arouse interest in learning
• For junior high and high school students: A calm color scheme to handle more professional expressions
• For college students and adults: Provide a simple color scheme with a high information density

Educational Icon Set

Provides icons commonly used in educational settings (books, pencils, laboratory equipment, etc.). By using these icons, the educational value of infographics can be enhanced.

Simple Text & Item Adjustment

Using the "Outline" tab, you can easily edit, add text, or adjust items. This allows you to create infographics that match the flow of your lessons.

Time Savings and Quality Improvement

It can significantly reduce the time teachers spend on lesson preparation. Infographics that used to take 2 - 3 hours to create manually can now be completed within 10 minutes using PicDoc.ai. This enables teachers to allocate more time to lesson planning and individualized instruction.

Moreover, even without professional design skills You can create high-quality infographics. This makes it possible for novice teachers to provide teaching materials of a certain quality or above.

Convenience in the educational field

Export in multiple formats

The created infographics can be exported in four formats: PNG, JPG, PDF, and PPT. When using them in class, you can choose the PPT format, and when pasting them into a study notebook, you can choose the PNG format. You can select the appropriate format according to the usage.

Compatibility with learning management systems (LMS)

The created infographics can be directly uploaded to common LMS such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. This enables effective utilization even in remote teaching.

Practical educational examples: The changes brought about by PicDoc.ai

PicDoc.ai is already widely used in many educational settings. Various effects have been reported. Here are some representative use cases for your reference.

Case 1: Lesson on 'Population Changes in the Region' in Elementary School Social Studies

At a certain elementary school, PicDoc.ai was introduced in the 'Population Changes in the Region' unit of social studies. Mr. Sato, the teacher in charge, commented as follows.

'Previously, it took more than an hour to chart population data, but with PicDoc.ai, it can now be completed in 10 minutes. Through the visualized data, students were able to intuitively understand the trend of population decline in the region and actively engage in discussions such as 'Why is the population declining?' and 'What countermeasures are needed?' Compared to the previous year, the correct answer rate on the unit test increased by 35%.

Case 2: 'Statistics' Unit in High School Mathematics

At a certain high school, PicDoc.ai was used in the 'Statistics' unit of mathematics. Mr. Suzuki, the mathematics teacher, said the following.

'Previously, we used to create graphs manually to visualize the analysis results of statistical data. However, by using the infographics of PicDoc.ai, students can now visually grasp the characteristics of the data. The utilization rate of charts when submitting assignments reached 80%, and the number of questions also decreased by 40%. In particular, many students who are not good at mathematics said that 'it's easier to understand when looking at the graphs'.

From these cases, it can be seen that PicDoc.ai is providing substantial value in the educational field.

Guide to Using Infographics in the Educational Field

Maximizing the Use of PicDoc.ai in the Educational Field. Here is a guide for that purpose.

How to Choose Infographics that Match Learning Objectives

Presentation of Facts and Data: Timelines and Bar Graphs

When presenting the flow of historical events or statistical data, timelines and bar graphs are suitable. For example, they can be used in units such as 'Changes in Japan's Economic Growth Rate' and 'Trends in Global Temperature Rise'.

Explanation of the Relationships between Concepts: Parallel Diagrams, Cause-and-Effect Diagrams, and Flowcharts

When explaining the relationships between multiple concepts, diagrams that show parallel or cause-and-effect relationships, such as parallel diagrams and cause-and-effect diagrams, are effective. For example, they can be used in explanations such as 'Classification of Organisms' and 'Types of Chemical Reactions'. Flowcharts are suitable when explaining processes.

Expressions of comparison and contrast relationships: Comparison tables and Venn diagrams

When comparing two or more events or concepts, comparison tables and Venn diagrams are suitable. For example, they can be used in units such as "Comparison of the education systems in Japan and the United States" and "Commonalities and differences between two literary works".

Project activities where students create infographics themselves

PicDoc.ai can bring significant learning effects not only when used by teachers but also when used by students themselves. Below,Students create infographics themselvesExamples of project activities are introduced.

"Visualize your own learning process"

Students summarize the knowledge and skills they have learned in infographics. This way, they can objectively understand their own learning situation, and an improvement in learning motivation can be expected.

"Express the survey results in an infographic"

Summarize the results of social studies and science survey activities in an infographic. Through the process of organizing and visualizing data, data literacy can be cultivated.

"Create an infographic through collaboration in a group"

Collaboratively create an infographic through group work.After each person creates their assigned part, share the final product and have a discussion.Cooperative and communication skills can be cultivated.

Summary: The potential of PicDoc.ai to open up the future of education

As the information society advances further, the ability to effectively utilize data in educational settings is becoming increasingly important.The educational infographic creation feature of PicDoc.ai not only significantly reduces teachers' lesson preparation time but also helps cultivate students' data literacy and critical thinking skills. Additionally, since it is available for free, it can be easily introduced even in educational settings with budget constraints.

In the future, it is expected that digital transformation in educational settings will progress further. PicDoc.ai, as a tool that plays a part in this, will contribute to improving the quality and efficiency of education. Those involved in education, please definitely make use of PicDoc.ai to experience the potential of visual learning in your own educational setting.

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