Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Corey Barnwell
MEDT 7490
University of West Georgia
Carver, making sure to include elements in their drawing that support how he contributed to
American History.
a. Evaluates information that accompanies images for accuracy, reliability, currency, and
completeness
b. Uses observation of visual content to evaluate textual information
Standard Five The visually literate student uses images and visual media effectively.
1.
The visually literate student uses images effectively for different purposes.
b. Selects appropriate images and visual media aligned with a projects purpose
d. Uses images for a variety of purposes (e.g., as illustrations, evidence, visual models, primary
sources, focus of analysis)
Explanation of artifacts:
Visual literacy gives students the opportunity to express themselves in visual voice,
which appeals to childrens differentiation of learning. The struggling readers and writers can
express themselves through art, demonstrating their full understanding of information, only
representing it in a different form.
The main focus of this redesign was on Mayers Multimedia theory. The main idea
behind this theory is that people can develop a deeper understanding of concepts when they
study both words and pictures, instead of just words alone. The use of infographics and cartoons
in this lesson contain both words and images for the first graders to have a greater chance of
comprehending the material.
Cartoons are a great way to enable the use of visual content, and increase student
motivation and discussion in the classroom. Dual coding theory states that the brain processes
information in two basic ways, through images and through verbal communication. I included
appropriate images, text and sound into the cartoon to appeal to this theory fully.
Students that may not have a strong sense of content knowledge can use these cartoons to
spark interest and attention. The infographics will help aid the students in interactive discussion
and learning by examining its content. Utilizing cartoons and infographics in education are two
great strategies to actively engage students in the learning process and keep their attention and
focus.
Reflection:
Overall, this project was easily obtainable. As an educator, we are constantly reminded,
and even scored and critiqued, on the fact that students need differentiated learning. Teachers
must appeal to all types of learners in order to give students the best chance at being successful
in the classroom. This can be difficult and this was my main focus when creating this re-design
project. I kept in mind dual coding and Mayors theories, and the fact that they need to be
encouraged in the classroom to provide equal opportunities for all students.
These theories enhance students thinking processes while focusing on their individual
differences in thinking styles. They also help students with language understanding, creative
thinking, and even athletic performance. By redesigning resources that encourage students
understanding of materials through multimedia, we are giving them our best efforts to have them
be successful in the real world.