Reflection:
- The topic and goal of my question was to achieve a deeper understanding of the amount of suicide in Canada and some other details such as the most common methods used. Most people think that suicide isn’t that common, and a few might die yearly because of it. However, by reading the infographic I created they can learn that there are many suicides per year. I hope people can understand how serious the situation revolving around suicide really is, and can start looking out for others.
- I used Canva to create my infographic. I’ve used it before to create book covers and it’s really simple to learn. It allows the user to develop pretty infographics or posters. Even without buying the premium version, it has a wide variety of shapes and elements you can insert into your project. If you’re too lazy to design a poster, no worries! Canva has thousands of premade templates that you can use and all you need to do is edit the information within. I loved playing around with the colours and effects to create my infographic.
- Canva is a great way to discover new things as well as create things. Lots of people share their designs online which have information on them. I realized how much of an impact infographics and other things can have on viewers. Canva can create eye-catching infographics to alter the way the viewers think, allowing them to fully immerse in the experience. Technology can also be used to research suicides and dive deeper into the subject. You can learn to recognize the signs of suicidal thoughts in someone else, and potentially save a life.
