1. Visual Literacy: Reading the World
A collection of ideas and strategies to improve visual
literacy.
Presentation created by Emily Wagner based on
professional development by Karen Sterling, Library
Media Specialist, Pennsbury SD
Visual Literacy Citation List
2. Introduction
There are various definitions for visual literacy.
A visual learner uses images, graphs and
other visual cues to better connect with
concepts. I think of visual literacy as being
able to create comprehension based on visual
tools.
Karen Sterling held a workshop at the Bucks
County IU for the Gifted Day Conference in
the fall. Her session was filled with samples
and suggestions for visual literacy, which I
want to share with you.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/x1brett/3130250261/
3. Visual Literacy: Reading the World
In Writing
Using the images in Wordless books to
promote writing.
Easy (Mercer Mayer) to obscure (
Shaun Tan)
Activities:
Use as writing prompts
Create own story from images
Group or class create a story – Round Robin
4. Visual Literacy: Reading the World
Using images found in research
Art of the Artifact – Smithsonian “Hall
of Wonders”
Using items or artifacts to create stories.
Karen Sterling’s Handout
Visual context
Dorthea Lange
Photographs that document America
Great Depression
Portraitures to express life and emotions
overtime.
5. Visual Literacy: Reading the World
Using images to promote Thinking
Making Inferences
What you see vs. What you don’t
Cause and Effect
What could have caused this to happen?
What could be the effect of this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anyaka/3513993179/
6. Visual Literacy: Reading the World
With Art
Art of description/details
Art of persuasion
Julian Beever- Anamorphosis
A distorted projection or perspective (Wikipedia)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/2425495824/
7. Resources for the Visual Learner
Math is Fun’s
Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary
Merriam-Webster’s
Visual Dictionary Online
Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary
Thinkmap, Inc’s Visual Thesaurus
Ralph Lengler and Martin J. Eppler’s
A Periodic Table of Visualization Methods
8. Visual Literacy: Reading the World
Resources
Credit to Karen Sterling, Library Media Specialist, Pennsbury SD
Visual Literacy Citation List
(2012). Girl Reading in Library. [Clip Art]. Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
(2005). A Shang bronze vessel of the ding type. [Image]. Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Argerichl, Luis. (2008, April 18). Just Finished. [Image]. Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/2425495824/
Corbis (Producer). (2012). Illustration of a Girl Writing in Her Notebook by
Alexandra Day. [Image]. Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Jordan, Brett. (2008, December 23). En-lightning. [Image]. Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/x1brett/3130250261/
Thomas, Anyaka. (2009, May 6). Studying Visual Literacy. [Image].
Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/anyaka/3513993179/
Notas do Editor
Various definitions for visual literacy. A visual learner uses images, graphs and other visual cues to better connect with concepts. I think of visual literacy as being able to create comprehension based on visual tools. Karen Sterling held a workshop at the Bucks County IU for the Gifted Day Conference in the fall. Her session was filled with samples and suggestions for visual literacy. I wanted to present some of her ideas, along with my own to encourage the use of visuals.
Julian Beever is an English chalk artist [1] who has been creating chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. He uses a projection technique called anamorphosis to create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle. It is often possible to position a person within the image as if they were interacting with the scene. Hyper linked him to online article from Blow The Scene.com. They have a gallery at the bottom to review his work. I did not find any images shared through CC to include.
