Publishing/Visual Tools & Technology-Rich Learning
Why
are visuals important in learning?
How can images such as graphics, photographs, and line drawing be integrated
into the classroom?
How can images be shared?
Many of our students are visual learners. In addition,
visual communication is an important skill in today's world. Many technology
tools can help
students become visually literate.
Read Get Into The Picture or Learning To Look At Art from Learn NC to see how teachers are using visuals in the classroom. Explore other articles on Visual Literacy.
Hardware and Software
Digital cameras, scanners, graphics software, and concept map software are just a few of the tools that can be used for imaging.
Read Creativity
Resources: Publishing & Visual Tools to learn about the tools
that are available and how to select these tools.
Go
to Teacher Tap: KidPix and TuxPaint
in the Classroom
Go to Teacher
Tap: Kidspiration
and Inspiration in the Classroom
Technology Integration
Most hardware and software associated with imaging is very easy to use. The key is designing activities that are fun, but also address essential standards.
Try
It
Go
to Digital
Glyphs. This online workshop explores visual literacy and developing
visual activities in the technology-rich classroom.
Go to Tools for Imaging:
Online Visual Resources to
learn about tools for working with authentic data and information. Try some
of the activities.
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