What is Sketchnoting? Sketchnoting is a form of visual writing by expressing ideas, concepts, and important thoughts in a meaningful flow by listening, processing, and transferring what you hear by sketching. Kevin Thorn Sketchnotes are rich visual notes created from a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-drawn typography, shapes, and visual elements like arrows, boxes, and lines. Mike Rohde Why Sketchnote? Better recall of information by promoting active processing (Mueller and Oppenheimer) Drawing and handwriting enhance memory (University of Waterloo) Dual-Coding Theory – Allan Paivio Mike Rohde

Engages the whole mind Improves your memory and recall Creates a visual map Keeps you on-task

Remember! Everyone can draw. You will improve with practice. Have fun with it. Sketchnoting for Learning from Silvia Tolisano’s slideshow http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/sketchnoting-101

Formats

http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/sketchnoting-101/23

Sketchnotes are inherently about lettering, borders, arrows, visual concepts, and other adornments. Include characters in your sketchnoting.

Text: headers, titles, statements, bullets.

Dialogue: captions, quotes, and anything conversational that could be put in speech bubbles.

http://nuggethead.net/2013/09/preparing-sketchnote-format-visual-flow-and-materials/

Sketchnoting for Reflection http://langwitches.org/blog/2015/08/11/sketchnoting-for-reflection/

http://www.jennyknappenberger.com/6-ways-to-get-students-engaged-with-sketchnotes/

Embellished Text

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/note-taking-skills-21st-century-students/ Wes Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2013/10/22/learning-more-about-visual-notetaking-authorized-drawing-in-class/ Mueller, P., & Oppenheimer, D. (2014). The pen is mightier than the sword: Advantages of longhand over laptop note-taking. Psychological Science. Piolat, A., Olive, T., & Kellogg, R. (2005). Cognitive effort during note taking. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 19, 291-312. Van Meter, P., & Garner, J. (2005). The promise and practice of learner-generated drawing: Literature review and synthesis. Educational Psychology Review, 17(4), 285-325. Williams, R., & Eggert, A. (2002). Notetaking in college classes: Student patterns and instructional strategies. Journal of General Education, 51(3), 173-199.