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blog 2 Visual Literacy

Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image. Visual literacy is based on the idea that pictures can be “read” and that meaning can be communicated through a process of reading.  Visual literacy is not an option in the 21st classroom.  A classroom or lesson that does not stimulate all the senses of our students does not provide our students with the tools nor motivation to be successful.  The monotony of whiteboards and chalk boards no longer make the grade in the technology era. Visual literacy and use of Internet can mainstream the learning process for students and take their comprehension to the next level.  What it does provide is a sense of autonomy and accountability for students because they are in charge of how far they go and how little they do depending on how the class is set up. 


visual literacy

Some of the visual strategies i use in the classroom are posters, smart board responders and videos that I use to introduce new concepts to our kids.  Internet in my classroom is usually used for remediation, reinforcement or preparatory assignments for me.  I am always concerned about the security of my students on the internet so I am always cautious when approaching issues such as that.