Visual Literacy By Kali Webb What is Visual

Visual Literacy By: Kali Webb

What is Visual Literacy? � The ability to recognize and understand ideas conveyed through visible actions or images. Kali Webb

Importance of Visual Literacy � 21 st century learners learn better from visuals. � As future educators we want to know how to engage our students. � Approximately 65% of the population are visual learners. Kali Webb

Visuals in Instruction � Visually learning something helps remember important concepts by bringing an image to the learners mind. � Helps keep the focus of the students. � More interesting and engaging. Kali Webb

Design of Visuals Use an image or video from a T. V. show that interests the age group you are teaching. You could also incorporate popular music and pictures. The students learn better when something interesting to them pops in their head every time they hear the word. Kali Webb

Teaching Visual Literacy � Interpreting visuals- guide your learners toward correctly decoding visuals � Creating visuals- producing visuals can be a highly effective way to understand their uses Kali Webb

Six Types of Visuals � Pictures-photographs in magazines � Drawings- sketches and diagrams � Charts- tables and flowcharts � Graphs- bar and circle graphs � Posters- commercial company posters � Cartoons- comics in newspapers Kali Webb

Essential Question Starting with an essential question and using fun ways to answer it is a big quality. Kali Webb

Presentation Software You can use presentation software for instruction when you are trying to motivate learners. It really catches their attention. You can also use it to recall prior learning. Kali Webb

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