Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, use, appreciate, and create images and video using both conventional and 21st century media in ways that advance thinking, decision making, communication, and learning.
For the most part some people are born with the ability to decipher and interpret using imagery. Others can be trained in this area to be able to have visual literacy skills. Students need good visualization skills to be able to decipher, interpret, detect patterns, and communicate using imagery—especially given the ease with which digitized visuals can be manipulated.
Visualization tools enable students to make their thinking visible in all academic areas. Students are able to build interactive models to test theories in real time and use graphics to display results. Graphic organizers and visual mapping tools enable students to make sense of complex subjects by exploring linkages, relationships, similarities, and differences between phenomena, and visually representing interplay among system components.
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Well said, Jarrett. Maybe next time you could throw in some examples to strengthen your arguments some and explain your cause some more. As we grow older, our visual literacy skills grow and we can decipher more complex diagrams and visual mapping systems and flow charts.
Chris
Yes, visual literacy is more evident in today's instruction than ever before. Today's students have the opportunity to learn in ways that incorporate visual components that were unavailable in years past. With today's technology, our students get to actually experience learning instead of just listening to a teacher talk at them.
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