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Visual Literacy

Visual Literacy. Brittney Manlove. History and Definition. The term “Visual Literacy” was first coined in 1969 by John Debes , one of the most important figures in the history of IVLA. Debes ’ offered (1969b, 27) the following definition of the term:

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Visual Literacy

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  1. Visual Literacy Brittney Manlove

  2. History and Definition • The term “Visual Literacy” was first coined in 1969 by John Debes, one of the most important figures in the history of IVLA. • Debes’ offered (1969b, 27) the following definition of the term: • Refers to a group of vision-competencies a person can develop by seeing and at the same time having and integrating other sensory experiences. • Fundamental to normal human learning. • When developed, they enable a visually literate person to discriminate and interpret the visible actions, objects, symbols, natural or man-made, that he encounters in his environment. • Through the creative use of these competencies, he is able to communicate with others. • However, there are many more definitions of the term because the coexistence of so many disciplines that lie at the foundation of the concept of Visual Literacy is a major obstacle towards a unanimously agreed definition of the term.

  3. Avoiding PowerPoint-lessness What is the best way to set up a PowerPoint presentation to best appeal to the Visual Literacy of your audience so that the audience can best understand what you’re trying to convey?

  4. Avoiding PowerPoint-lessness The presentation itself: • Emphasize Ideas & Logic • Provide Sufficient Evidence/Examples • Supplement Slides with Text & Data • Consider Audience • Design Artfully, consider: • Harmony • Proportion • Balance • Restraint • Originality • Eliminate Distractions • Select Powerful Images

  5. Avoiding PowerPoint-lessness During the presenation: • Deliver Dramatically, Speak with Convication • Maintain Eye Contact with the audience • Avoid Reading Slides Aloud, add information to what you’ve written

  6. Self Portrait • I believe that Visual Literacy is a vital component to human communication. It contains both information and lack of information set up in the best way to draw attention to the key ideas. Visual Literacy relies on the other senses to completely convey information.

  7. References • Avgerinou, M. International Visual Literacy Association. Retrieved 4 February 2011, from http://www.ivla.org/org_what_vis_lit.htm. • Dilbert on PowerPoint Presentations. (2009). Retrieved 4 February 2011, from http://www.powerpointninja.com/for-fun/dilbert-on-powerpoint-presentations/ • McKenzie, J. (2000). Scoring Power Points. From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal. Retrieved 4 February 2011, from http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html

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