I See What You Mean: Visual Literacy

Diane Cordell

“summer tales” by fiddleoak http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiddleoak/7682177160/

wifemother

librarian teachereditor

reader writerlearnertraveler

photographerfriend

grandmother

“Self-portrait in mirror” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/8683930103/

@dmcordell

I See What You Mean handout

“Hand” by mnsc http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnsc/2768392379/

“My kid could draw that” by erin m http://www.flickr.com/photos/erin_m/4358534470/

Visual literacy is the ability to understand and produce

visual messages

“Reading with Daddy” by bolinhanychttp://www.flickr.com/photos/davidheller/4367937673/

Visual skills are a necessary foundation

for later speech and reading skills

“Overflowing” by zoetnet http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoetnet/7929093836/

http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/could_we_return_to_the_original_earth_day/ via Earth Island Journal

News photos and videos

Advertising

“American Spirit Organic Cigarettes” byATIS547 http://www.flickr.com/photos/albaum/2307102594/

Infographics

“augmentation manifs” by Ownipics http://www.flickr.com/photos/ownipics/5595003993/

Question from the August 2012 NYS Regents Examin Global History and Geography

http://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/812/glhg82012-examw.pdf

Maps and charts

Blueprints, schematics, directions

“nick following pictographic lego instructions” by sean dreilinger http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/294259537/

“LEGO Instructions, Kindergarten Style” by eilonwy77 http://www.flickr.com/photos/eilonwy77/8094673988/

Social networking sites and photo sharing apps

“That’s Polish girls for you” by Michal Huniewicz http://www.flickr.com/photos/m1key-me/9148965155/

http://youtu.be/rmqDCVQhxjQ

http://youtu.be/zZXCt1Ud_zE

http://youtu.be/ZO_cs1DrbhA

Video clips

Visual literacy in education

“Art teacher” by Mario Glambattista http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariogiambattista/8445168579/

Infographic from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/12/3-awesome-visuals-on-todays-education.html

Active Learning, Columbia University (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tat/pdfs/active%20learning.pdf

Standards for Visual Literacy

NCTE http://www.ncte.org/standards/ncte-ira

ISTE http://www.iste.org/docs/excerpts/MEDLIT-excerpt.pdf

ACRL http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/visualliteracy:

“Abstract abstract of an abstract” by kevin dooley http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/2853368756/

identifies needfinds & accessesinterprets & analyzesevaluatesuses effectivelydesigns & createspractices ethical use

Visual Literacy Array http://acrlvislitstandards.wordpress.com/

“...rather than concern ourselves with the preferred learning style of an audience member we should think about the modality that best suits the content.”

-Olivia Mitchell, Speaking About Presentinghttp://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/presentation-myths/learning-styles/

CAVEAT for educators

“Multiple Intelligences” by pabeaufait http://www.flickr.com/photos/pabeaufait/2675722269/

Identifies Need

“LA Essential Learning Outcomes” by Enokson http://www.flickr.com/photos/vblibrary/4586548101/

Finds and Accesses

Creative Commonshttp://search.creativecommons.org/

Wikimedia Commonshttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Library of Congresshttp://www.loc.gov/index.html

Finds and Accesses

Creative Commonshttp://search.creativecommons.org/

Wikimedia Commonshttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Library of Congresshttp://www.loc.gov/index.html

Interprets and Analyzes

“Analyzing” by cathboblet http://www.flickr.com/photos/14481213@N00/5840006575/

Evaluates

“balance scale” by winnifredxoxo http://www.flickr.com/photos/61056899@N06/5751301741/

Uses Effectively

“finishing touch” by Ryan Forsythe http://www.flickr.com/photos/fweez/42778206/

“Architect” http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Architect.png

Designs and Creates

“Are We Still Afloat by artist Kaarina Kaikkonen” by Glyn Lowe http://www.flickr.com/photos/glynlowe/8496305256/

Ethical Use

“Photograph gallery” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/9204925036/

Practices

How does this work in schools & libraries?

Rube Goldberg Machine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg_machine

Web 2.0 Toolshttp://www.symbaloo.com/mix/web20sites5

Pinterest boards

http://www.pinterest.com/dmcordell/

RebelMouse https://www.rebelmouse.com/dmcordell/

“Going Retro for International Read Comics in Public Day” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6088827069/

“Reading time...” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/9298332@N06/4731471342/

Graphic novels

are nothing

new!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7815007@N07/8365490682/

Thompson, Terry. Adventures in Graphica; Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Teach Comprehension, 2-6. http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=9111

http://www.garethhinds.com/beowulf.php http://www.todance.info/

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/babymouse/homepage.htm

Graphic novels

http://www.scholastic.com/bone/

AASL Essential Links: Graphic Novels http://aasl.ala.org/essentiallinks/index.php?title=Graphic_Novels

Genre Signage

Created by Tiffany

Whitehead (@librariantiff)

http://www.mightylittlelibrar

ian.com/?p=1068

Wesley FryerMapping Media to the Common Core

http://maps.playingwithmedia.com/visual-notetaking/

“Visual Notetaking” by Wesley Fryer http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/7840765042/

Visual writing prompts

The Literacy Shed http://www.literacyshed.com/the-images-shed.html

What has just happened?

Beyond the Book: Infographics of Students’ Reading History http://www.edutopia.org/

blog/infographics-students-reading-history-sarah-gross

Student projects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQGlBeLd4Z0

Picturing AmericaNational Endowment for the Humanities

http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/

British Museum/BBC: A History of the World in 100 Objects

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/

Oakland Museum of CAhttp://www.museumca.org/picturethis/match-objects

Image Detective“Read an image closely. Think critically about turn of the century America.”

http://cct2.edc.org/PMA/image_detective/index.html

“Copyright Criminal” by courosa http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/2481906964/

Ethical use: copyright and citationsNavigating the Maze http://navigatemaze.wikispaces.com/home

posting by Diane Cordell

Image citationFrom bibme http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/MLA/photograph

“Citing a Flickr Image” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/11741104464/

Digital Citizenship Discussion Starterhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/venosdale/12042191605/

VT High School Photography Student Exhibit http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex35

“Art Institute of Portland Portfolio Show” by Lulu Hoeller

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artinstituteofportland/3248694768/

Creating a positive digital footprint

Created by Commonsense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/postaphoto-ms-hs-poster.pdf

Photo manipulation and hoaxes

Healthy Body Image: A lesson plan for high school studentshttp://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-737-W.pdf

American Eagle Ads

BEFORE AFTERThe F& B Advertising Agency wanted to show just how easy it is to change someone’s appearance

in this campaign for their client, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Sweden).http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/retouch/index.html

“The Most Controversial Magazine Covers of All Times” http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/the-most-controversial-magazine-covers-of-all-time/

“The Most Controversial Magazine Covers of All Times” http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/the-most-controversial-magazine-covers-of-all-time/

Snopes http://www.snopes.com/photos/photos.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/tsunami/tsunami1.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/tsunami/tsunami1.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/tsunami/tsunami1.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/sharkkayak.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/sharkkayak.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/sharkkayak.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/duckthief.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/duckthief.asp

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/duckthief.asp

CAVEAT #2 for educators“Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception,

interpretation and execution.” -Ansel Adams

“Nottingham contemporary” by University of Nottingham http://www.flickr.com/photos/uonottingham/6353245207/

Classroom Rules http://www.slideshare.net/diane/classroom-rules-presentation

Classroom Rules Part 2 (blog posting) http://dmcordell.blogspot.com/2008/09/classroom-rules-part-2.html

“Introduction to monstering” by WorldIslandInfo.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/76074333@N00/318034222/

IMAGE #1

MY RULE: Pay attention

MY RULE: Pay attention

IMAGE #9

“peacock” by ynskjen http://www.flickr.com/photos/20299709@N00/624150998/

MY RULE: Respect yourself (by doing your best)

MY RULE: Respect yourself (by doing your best)

IMAGE #10

“Big Fun” by Ernst Moeksis http://www.flickr.com/photos/16961193@N06/2267862256/

MY RULE: Have fun

MY RULE: Have fun

Visual literacy empowers individuals to participate fully in a visual culture."

Introduction, ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education )

"Today's society is highly visual, and visual imagery is no longer

supplemental to other forms of information...

“Me, Myself, and Eye” by Clearly Ambiguous http://www.flickr.com/photos/clearlyambiguous/47022668/

“I look; morning to night I am never done with looking.”

-Mary Oliver

“Lady in a Red Hat” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6924583614/

Questions/Comments

“On the phone.” by Buzz Farmer http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzfarmers/7317967922/

Created at http://www.hetemeel.com/einsteinform.php

Diane Cordell@dmcordell

dmcordell@gmail.com