Visual LiteracyLearn to See, See to Learn

Stacy Alvizo

EDU 6339

Dr. Robles-Goodwin

Book Report

The Author

Lynell Burmark

• Earned Ph.D. from Stanford• Taught K-Graduate school for

11yrs• Author

• “Strategies for Successful Presentations”

• Works for the Thornburgn Center for Professional Development

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Overview

Published in 2002 Is now out of print

8 chapters

Lots of ideas for classroom application and resources

Getting the Picture

The advancements in technology Pictures-Movies-Television-Computers-Internet

Reduced attention spans

Visuals allow us another way to reach our students in a way that is relevant to them

Getting the PictureWhat is visual literacy?• Interpretation, understanding, and appreciation of the

meaning of visual messages

• Communicates more effectively by applying basic principles and concepts of visual design

• Produces visual messages using computers and other technologies

• Uses visual thinking to conceptualize solutions to problems

Getting the Picture

Visuals are a powerful classroom tool.• Low SES students

• ELL’s•Visuals become a type of universal language

• Prepares students for future careers

Getting the Picture

What do researchers say about the importance of visuals?

3M- We process visual information 60,000 times more quickly then textual information

3M & Presentations Magazine--Bank Survey- 79% chose bank with PowerPoint presentation

Here’s Looking at You

Gardner Multiple intelligences Power in combining all of them

Allan Paivio “Dual coding”

Same information received in 2 ways (verbal/visual)

Helps in the retention of what students read

Here’s Looking at You

The power of color (pg.10)

Precise images over words

Concrete vs. Abstract

Importance of orginal art work vs. clip art (pg.13)

Type, “The Unconscious Persuader”

Type is also a visualShould be appropriate to the type of

presentation and audienceShould be readable

Nothing smaller than an 18pt Don’t use all caps

Hard to readAnd much more

Color Power

Color is more than just a decoration, it evokes emotion

For example B&W photos, envoke honor and respect for important characters in history

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Claude Monet-Coquelicots

Color Power

What colors belong in the classroom Light blue, yellow, yellow-green, and orange Warm and inviting Study found that these colors could raise IQ

scores by as much as 12pts. (pg.35)

Use books with lots of colorStrategies that play with color and mood

(pg. 36-37)

Welcome to the Classroom

Does your classroom invite your studentsto a place of real learning, engagement,and hope?

-Initial, visual impact leaves the strongest impression

-Front door-Warm colors-Hang things on walls, not ceilings-Celebrate learning by hanging their work

Presentations-Stand and Deliver

Use more pictures and less wordsPut textual information in a handout use

PowerPoint for photographic respresentation

Use humorCondense thoughts into bullet points

Chapters 7 & 8

How to give a presentation

Lesson ideas and strategies Picture storyboards (pg. 91) Use video conferencing for students to

speak with other students who speak the target language

Critique

A very easy read Information is practical and helpful Lots of strategies and examples Is not necessarily teacher or education

specific

Connections

ScaffoldingActivating background knowledgeAcademic language taught in a way that

is relevant that can be retainedStrategies for learning new languages

Using imagery

Real life experiences and skills

References

Burmark L. (2002). Visual literacy: Learn to see, see to learn. Alexandria, VA: ASCD publications.

Educate Better. (2012). About Lynell Burmark. Retrieved from http://www.educatebetter.org/about.html