The article I read is titled: Increasing Visual Literacy Skills With Digital Imagery by Dr. Lance Wilhelm, Arizona State University - West Campus. Dr. Wilhelm starts the article by mentioning that visual literacy is becoming more important in schools everywhere and believes that students should acquire visual literacy skills. One way to help with these skills is by incorporating digital cameras into the lessons, and at Arizona State University, as Dr. Wilhelm mentions, they have a teaching course that focuses on intergrating new technology into the classroom. Some examples in the article are: taking pictures of students on the first day and uploading their photos, importing photos into powerpoint presentations, creating a photo journal of a field trip, and using photoshop to combine photos. The article also includes a section on selecting the right camera for your class room and other advantages/disadvantages.
I think digital imagery is a great tool to use in the classroom. It's a fun way that students can interact with one another and still learn. As mentioned in the article, our society is becoming more visual and the use of technology is expanding. By teaching students at a young age, they wont feel left out in society and digital imagery is something that can benefit them well into the future. For teachers, I think it's a good idea to show us how to incorporate digital imagery. It is a new spin on the normal everyday lecture.
Digital Imagery is not a new subject for me so I guess the only research would be to find new ways to incorporate it in lesson plans.
http://thejournal.com/articles/17145_1
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Amanda,
I agree with you that learning is becoming more and more visual as time goes on. I myself am more of a visual learner. I also agree that technology is very important in schools and feel that it is good for schools to introduce technology at a young age. The younger a student is when you introduce a new concept to them the easier they learn it. I do agree too that digital imagery and other technology is a great way to keep students excited about as well as interested in learning. Good post!
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