Comments on: Towards a Framework For Visual Literacy Learning

By: Wednesday Round Up #93 « Neuroanthropology

Wednesday Round Up #93 « Neuroanthropology — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:21:45 +0000

[...] Media, Visual Literacy by DSJ, Towards a Framework for Visual Literacy Learning Thinking about visual communication while drawing on insights from brain [...]

By: Selling the message « The Thinking Chick

Selling the message « The Thinking Chick — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:58:22 +0000

[...] the message I found myself thinking after reading David Jakes’ post from May of 2008…which is what a good blog post should do-get you to thinking. David said in his post: Emotion, [...]

By: robin B

robin B — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:56:52 +0000

I was wondering what the principles of visual literacy are? Thank you.

Robin.

By: The Thrill of Presentations | Technology in the Education Arena

The Thrill of Presentations | Technology in the Education Arena — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:06:50 +0000

[...] Jakes notes that it all starts with a bit of biology of the brain — http://strengthofweakties.org/?p=280 and how the brain works. This ties together so well with the graduate course I took this summer [...]

By: Stacey from Two Writing Teachers

Stacey from Two Writing Teachers — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:44:53 +0000

Hope you’ll consider being part of this meme:
http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/summer-goals-meme/.

By: Corey Tatum

Corey Tatum — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:58:13 +0000

All,

I recently attended a workshop presented by Timothy Gangwer in San Antonio, TX. The focus of the workshop was on visual and media literacy. I found it fascinating and am kicking myself for not having connected with this information sooner. It has definitely changed my educational strategies. I thought I’d share the important points I found on his Web site (www.visualteachingalliance.com): (1) “Approximately 65% of the population is visual learners.” (2) “The brain processes visual information 60,000 faster than text.” (3) “90% of information that comes to the brain is visual.” (4) “40% of all nerve fibers connected to the brain are linked to the retina.” (5) “Visual aids in the classroom improve learning by up to 400%.” The source of this information comes from the book, “Visual Impact Visual Teaching.”

By: Janice Stearns

Janice Stearns — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:26:48 +0000

Visual literacy needs to be a part of our curriculum, both for teachers and students. Design, story, sharing, competitive voice, contribution… These are powerful ideas to develop. I will be sharing and discussing with my colleagues. Thanks for sparking the ideas. You frame it so well.

By: DSJ

DSJ — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:39:46 +0000

@Dan: haven’t forgotten you, I’m going to devote a post to the concept of a competitive voice, and am working on a list of visual literacy resources. Been busy with changing jobs and presentations…

By: DSJ

DSJ — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:38:32 +0000

Carolyn: I would agree, there is certainly much room for growth in teacher presentations, especially when using a presentation tool like PowerPoint or Keynote. It is an opportunity to model for students what constitutes effective design, as well as help them achieve the intended outcomes of the lesson. I watched a teacher the other day give a presentation with PowerPoint that was mostly bullet points and I was left wondering why it wasn’t more image and multimedia-based to take advantage of the platform’s native capacity to support multiple forms of information, as well as help students make meaning of visuals. To many assume that both teachers and students know how to use Powerpoint-they do, but not truly as well as they could.

By: Carolyn Foote

Carolyn Foote — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:21:44 +0000

I also find myself pondering how if teacher’s presentations were more effectively and beautifully designed–how much more impact they might have on students’ learning.