Camera's, Schools, and Visual Imagry
The article "Visual Imagry" by Lance Wilhelm talks about how schools are using photogrpahy to to improve visual literacy skills in learners. The article states, "Visual literacy is becoming more important from a curricular standpoint as society relies to a greater degree on images and visual communication strategies". The article states that using digital camera's to enhance digital imagry is becoming inexpensive and more conveinent for K-12 schools. An understanding of visual literacy increase problem solving skills.
Digital imagry is a great way to familiarize students with technology especially in learning how to use digital cameras. They can use pictures to create presentations. In the text it states, "There are many types of creativity tools available for learners to use. Students can take text, graphics, images, audio, and video, to create some very exciting representations of their learning." Learners can use images taken via digital camera, and they can use them in presentations. For instance, students learning how plants grow can record the growth of plants to see how they develop. Digital images make things concrete for students and appeal to visual learners. Sometimes seeing the subject makes it easier for learners to understand.
After reading this article, I see digital imagry as another great tool to add to the bank of strategies to enhance learning. Allowing students to take pictures of what they are seeing for presentations and projects allows them to take stock in their work and make it their own. It allows them to utalize their creativity and think outside the box. It may not be useful to kinesthetic or auditory learners, but it could also improve visual skills.
I wonder how effective digital imagry is as a teaching tool? Also, I would like to see how teachers can use digtial imagry in other ways throughout the classroom. Is it more beneficial for visual leaners than auditory or kinesthetic learners? Does it improve visual skills for non visual learners?
If you would like to read the article "Digital Imagry" by Lance Wilhelm follow this link: http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.fgcu.edu/ehost/detail?vid=11&hid=116&sid=f84afd58-77ac-4de0-a655-adf8a63333b0%40sessionmgr107
posted by spot4 @ 7:36 PM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
I agree with your post. Students surely can learn how to use digital cameras and creative tools on the computer to edit photos. then they can eventually add so many things to those photos (audio, video etc) and create a cool project. And one of the most important things in my opinion, its good for visual learners. Digital imagery is another great tool for students to learn things in an interactive way.
I have many of the same questions as you. I am a visual learner so I know that this is a great tool for me but I am not sure it is great for others.
Great job! I agree that digital imagery is mostly good for those with visual learning styles. However, I have heard that digital imagery can capture movement. For instance, if someone is trying to learn how to do a cheerleading toe touch, then the digital imagery could capture this movement, and a kinesthetic learner can imitate this movement while watching the motion picture. Therefore, this digital imagery can probably help out a person trying to learn how to perfect a sport.
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