Аннотация:Development process of higher education requires a smooth incorporation of new modern trends in traditional forms. Therefore, the formation of innovative cartographic education involves the use of new technologies, application of new techniques in the creation of maps and other geoimages, as well as the development of new modern directions for information visualization. One of such directions is geoinfographics, which is increasingly in demand not only in social networks and mass media, but also in education and science.
Geoinfographics is a graphical way of presenting information quickly and clearly, which can use pieces of text, drawings, photographs, any symbols, logos, graphics, charts and other add-ons, but also is sure to include a map, picture, icon, in other words any geoimage.
The goals, objectives of the course "Socio-economic maps and geoinfographics" are discussed, which would show the state, possibilities and prospects of this new direction development, and that would become a source of students' knowledge in matters of processing relevant information in a marketable product. The course is designed for students of the cartographic specialty, within the Faculty of Geography during one term. Study of the recent work in this area led to the conclusion that we have no such specialized projects nowadays.