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Visual Literacy

Visual Literacy. Heather Roots. What is it?. The ability to observe, interpret, and comprehend the meaning of visual images. Why it is important. Our world has more informational images than ever before. Images can be easily understood for different ages and language skills. Why bother?.

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Visual Literacy

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  1. Visual Literacy Heather Roots Heather Roots

  2. What is it? The ability to observe, interpret, and comprehend the meaning of visual images. Heather Roots

  3. Why it is important Our world has more informational images than ever before. Images can be easily understood for different ages and language skills. Heather Roots

  4. Why bother? A variety of materials are readily available Inexpensive Engaging Especially helpful for visual learners Heather Roots

  5. What value do they add? Visuals can provide a meaningful reference for ideas Can be motivating for students Can help recall prior learning Heather Roots

  6. How can visuals be designed to influence student learning?  • Arrangement – establish an underlying pattern • Balance – a psychological sense of equilibrium • Color – use harmoniousness colors • Appeal – captures and holds the viewers attention • Legibility– insure that all views can see the words and images • Universal design – accommodates learners with a variety of learning levels, including disabilities and special talents Heather Roots

  7. What are two general approaches that you may use to teach visual literacy Decoding The ability to “read” visuals proficiently by practicing visual analysis skills Encoding The ability to “write” visuals to express themselves and communicate with others Heather Roots

  8. Types of Visuals Graphs – a line graph showing the increase in population Posters – demonstrate proper handwashing Cartoons – a dinosaur in a storybook • Pictures – a photograph of a person, place or thing • Drawings – a sketch of an apple • Charts – a food pyramid Heather Roots

  9. When could you use presentation software? To provide a basic outline for a lesson To show pictures, graphs, tables and charts Heather Roots

  10. What are the qualities of an essential question?  Cannot be answered with a yes or no Asks something of importance Encourages critical thinking Heather Roots

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