Learners will focus on the following:
The example above shows how a bar chart is a perfect visual for mapping the number of wallets sold each month, while the text to the right of the chart shows the same information, yet is more difficult to process. Our brain needs visuals in many cases. This is one case. The column chart above was easily created in Excel, using already-typed-in information, shown below.
Visuals, then, help to more easily explain complicated written material. This is probably the most important reason to use them.
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In 19 seconds, this video gives a simple list of seven key types of visuals
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Briefly, nine different visuals (created by simple technology) are highlighted, as well as their purposes within a piece of writing
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1. Is adding visuals to my written work or presentation acceptable (to the teacher, to the audience)?
2. What will be gained by adding a visual? What will be lost?
3. What is the best visual to add? Why?
4. How am I going to go about creating or obtaining the graphic?
5. Does it work, now that I've added it (question to ask post-creation of it, obviously)?
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1. What does this tutorial have to do with creative writing? 2. Why does this tutorial have some kind of Spanish drama playing in the background? I could not finish this tutorial because of the background noise.
As for when I watch this video clip it had no spanish drama in the backround, mabye you should try to reload it and have nothing else up in the backround.
Nancy, I really love your presentation. I think it would be great if you could give the learners some activities so they can practice using this technology.
That's a good idea... let me think about how I would do that. Thanks for the feedback.
"Looks great, I'm adding it to our group on creating effective online learning. ~Kristina B"
"I enjoyed this packet as much as I learned from it."
"Wow! What a fantastic packet. It contains so many different types of packet elements to really appeal to a broad audience. All of the original content is fabulous. The content is consistently accurate and of a high quality, while still presented in a crystal clear, easy to comprehend style. The videos are wonderful--I think that all of that multimedia integration really packs a punch and keeps the attention and engagement of Sophia learners. In fact, you did a great job exemplifying the very topic of your packet--using technology to enhance your ideas. What a success! Keep it up. Wonderfully thoughtful, colorful, and creative work here."
"Very succinctly put. Presented in a way that is accessible for everyone interested in the topic.
Can even be used as a reading in PD Sessions. "