Bring Learning to Life with Infographics — 12 Tech Tips of Christmas 2025

Well, hello everyone, and welcome back to Day Five of the 12 Tech Tips of Christmas for 2025 here at Evolve EdTech! If we haven’t crossed paths yet this season, lovely to meet you — I’m Tristan Herron, your Future-Ready Teaching Specialist and festive tech guide.

Whether you’ve been following along since Day One or you’ve just stumbled into the party with a piece of Christmas cake in hand, today’s episode is a cracker. We’re diving into a tool that teachers love once they try — infographics.

They sound fancy, but trust me, they’re much simpler (and more fun!) than they seem.

⭐ What Exactly Is an Infographic?

Infographics are visual representations of information — blending text, icons, images, shapes and data to communicate ideas quickly and clearly. Think of them as the teaching equivalent of a neat cheat sheet: simple, eye-catching and incredibly effective.

Why are they brilliant for classrooms?

• They help students summarise complex content

• They encourage identifying key points

• They support digital literacy, critical thinking and communication skills

• They make lessons feel modern, creative and engaging

• They can be created by you or by your students (which they absolutely love)

Infographics aren't about producing a masterpiece. They can be beautifully simple and still incredibly powerful.

⭐ Examples from Evolve EdTech

We’ve created plenty of infographics over the years — some for educators, some for students, and some we’ve tested behind the scenes. A couple of favourites include:

• 10 Ways to Use Wakelet in the Classroom

• 24 Ways to Use ChatGPT from our 2024 series

They’re uncomplicated, accessible, and they get the job done — which is exactly how infographics should be.

⭐ Creating Infographics the Easy Way (Thank You, Canva)

If you’re new to Canva, breathe. You don’t need to be a designer. You don’t even need to be confident — Canva will meet you where you're at.

Step 1: Search for Templates

Head to Canva → Templates → type “Infographics”.
Thousands of editable starting points appear instantly.

Step 2: Use Canva for Education

If you haven’t already checked your eligibility for a free Canva for Education account, do it today. You get access to almost everything Canva Pro offers — all for free as an educator.
(A small early-Christmas miracle, really.)

Step 3: Start Simple

Even a blank presentation slide works beautifully. Add shapes, icons and text. Resize it later to A4 or A3 with one click. No stress, no drama.

Step 4: Let Creativity Flow

Try things like:

• Classroom expectations posters

• Vocabulary or metalanguage reference sheets

• Assessment result breakdowns using charts

• Timeline summaries

• Subject-specific concept posters

• "Ways to Use This Tool" guides

If you're a PowerPoint or Google Slides fan, you can create infographics there too. Canva just gives you that extra sparkle.

⭐ A Peek Behind the Scenes

Inside the Evolve EdTech Canva account, we’ve been developing loads of infographic ideas:

• 12 Ways to Use NotebookLM

• Tips for Google Slides

• AI tools educators love

Some have been released, some are still in the design oven, and some might make their debut in the new year.

You’ll see that each one is clean, simple, and easy to understand — exactly the combination you need when supporting busy teachers or curious students.

⭐ Why Infographics Work So Well in Classrooms

Infographics:

• Clarify learning

• Support visual learners

• Encourage students to think critically about layout and meaning

• Make content more memorable

• Can be collaborative, creative and downright fun

And the best part?
Your students can create them too.

In fact, once they learn the basics, they often run with the idea far more boldly than we do. Infographics become a wonderful vehicle for student ownership and authentic expression.

⭐ Ready to Try It?

Infographics aren’t about perfection. They’re about communication.

With Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides or even Docs/Word, you have everything you need to create informative, accessible and engaging visuals for your classroom.

Dip your toes in. Experiment. Let students experiment. You’ll be amazed at how much value these simple visuals bring to your teaching.

🎄 Wrapping Up Day 5!

Thank you for joining us for Day Five of the 12 Tech Tips of Christmas 2025! We’re officially halfway, and the sleigh of ideas is still fully loaded.

If you haven’t already, head over to our Evolve EdTech YouTube channel and hit subscribe. Give the video a thumbs-up too — it helps more educators discover these free professional learning moments.

We’ll see you tomorrow for Day Six, where another festive tech tip awaits.
Until then — stay safe, be good, and keep evolving your EdTech confidence.