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Mr. Stanley

Teaching Document Design, Not Formatting Requirements - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of H... - 69 views

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design teaching formatting document education publishing

shared by Mr. Stanley on 03 Dec 10 - No Cached
    • LuAnne Holder
      LuAnne Holder on 03 Dec 10
       
      This would be a great activity for introductions.
  • One of my colleagues asks her students to sketch their names using a typeface that conveys something about themselves
  • One thing I do is bring in the style manuals from different local companies and show students how each company expects different things
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  • Students in all disciplines are more than capable of producing and analyzing visual work in amazingly rich and complex ways.
  • many faculty members continue to specify detailed formatting requirements for student writing.
  • Your paper must be double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman, with one-inch margins.
  • Such draconian formatting requirements stifle students’ creativity and cut off any critical thinking about what should be a crucial part of any writing-intensive classroom, namely visual design.
  • Teaching Document Design, Not Formatting Requirements
  • well-meaning and thoughtful teachers establish hard and fast formatting rules that may make their lives easier, but do a disservice to their students.
  • By making these requirements, we are telling them not to think critically—or even at all—about the visual layout of their documents.
  • We are telling them we value conformity over creativity, practicality over originality, our needs over theirs.
  • It all starts with students recognizing that design is a part of what they do when they write.
  • the rules we give our students should be negotiable, and in order for them to be negotiable, we need to talk to our students about those rules, why they exist, what the consequences of breaking or following them are, and so on.
  • Your paper should be readable and take into consideration the needs of your audience.  Most importantly, though, you should have fun and be creative with your design.
  • Mr. Stanley on 05 Dec 10
     
    Teachers need to allow their students more room to creatively use visual design, and at the same time, teach students to be aware. Forcing students to follow exact formatting requirements is counterproductive.
Gerald Carey

Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus - An online thesaurus and dictionary of over 145,000 words th... - 174 views

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thesaurus online visual interactive

shared by Gerald Carey on 15 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • Gerald Carey on 15 Dec 11
     
    From the website: "Welcome to the Visual Thesaurus, an interactive tool that allows you to discover the connections between words in a visually captivating display. Word maps let you search for just the right word and then explore related concepts, revealing the way words and meanings relate to each other. It's a word-lover's delight, with more than 145,000 words and 115,000 meanings organized in an innovative and intuitive design." However, it costs $3/month and $20/year to subscribe.
Nigel Coutts

Visual Literacy - Metalanguage & Learning - 59 views

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learning visual literacy

shared by Nigel Coutts on 04 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • Nigel Coutts on 04 Oct 15
     
    An increasingly significant aspect of literacy is an awareness of the visual elements that fall beyond the traditional components of written text. Termed 'Visual Literacy' this is the ability to read and create communications that use visual elements. It combines the skills of traditional literacy with knowledge of design, art, graphic arts, media and human perception. It takes literacy further beyond a decoding of text to a decoding of the complete package around the communication.
Dallas McPheeters

Cognitive Media | Supercharge yourself. Think, talk and work more creatively. - 51 views

www.cognitivemedia.co.uk

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shared by Dallas McPheeters on 13 Nov 10 - Cached
  • Beth Panitz on 13 Nov 10
     
    Visual supports for auditory information UDL
  • Dallas McPheeters on 31 Dec 10
     
    visual communication and synthesis tools. Critical thinking development ideas. Nice site for teachers designing quality instruction. RSA Animate's site.
jodi tompkins

Glossopedia Home - 64 views

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encyclopedia science glossopedia search research

shared by jodi tompkins on 24 Mar 10 - Cached
  • jodi tompkins on 24 Mar 10
     
    This site is designed especially with the young learner in mind with its age-appropriate content and emphasis on visual and auditory learning. Glossopedia is the kind of site that you can leave open for students to explore and find a fast fact of the day, find their favorite image, or video Glossopedia Categories Geography and Places Nature and the Environment Technology Animals Earth and Space People and Cultures Human Body Chemistry Natural Forces This site is simple and visually pleasing. The font size is great for young learners. Words are hyperlinked to an audio pronunciation that is a real person, speaking really slowly at first then more quickly, and finally the written meaning of the word. Images and photos have a print button prominently displayed.
Cristina Runkles

Freezeray - 162 views

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science physics chemistry biology technology interactivewebsite

shared by Cristina Runkles on 08 Dec 11 - Cached
  • Cristina Runkles on 08 Dec 11
     
    This site offers a growing bank of imaginative, highly visual teaching-aids developed for use with interactive whiteboards. The resources are designed to be used as rich sources of visually stimulating material, making use of both animations and drag and drop interactivity. One example: Try Biology. There are some drag and drop labeling activities for the IWB.
Virginia Meadow

eChalk: Teaching resources for interactive whiteboards and data projectors - 2 views

www.echalk.co.uk/...taster.htm

interactive periodic table chemistry tetris

shared by Virginia Meadow on 23 Sep 09 - Cached
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  • Virginia Meadow on 23 Sep 09
     
    Powerful interactive resources designed for whole-class teaching. Online educational games, classroom resources and lesson activities for interactive whiteboards and data projectors. Put some fun into your lessons with our exceptional science, maths, English language, literature, history, music physical education and modern foreign languages software." />/css/resourceList.css
Jeff Andersen

Designing for Web Accessibility - Tips for Getting Started | Web Accessibility Initiati... - 1 views

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web accessibility

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  • Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20
     
    This page introduces some basic considerations to help you get started making your user interface design and visual design more accessible to people with disabilities. These tips are good practice to help you meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements. Follow the links to the related WCAG requirements, detailed background in the "Understanding" document, guidance from Tutorials, user stories, and more.
Nigel Coutts

Moving beyond linear plans for learning - The Learner's Way - 7 views

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education learning teaching curriculum visual thinking

shared by Nigel Coutts on 05 Jan 20 - No Cached
  • Nigel Coutts on 05 Jan 20
     
    An important part of the role of any educator is that of planning learning sequences. Perhaps you are tasked with designing curriculum or more likely you are translating a mandatory curriculum into workable units of learning. The task is complex and there are multiple arrangements. The goal is to design units that connect students with learning in ways that are meaningful and relevant. A well-designed unit of learning fits seamlessly alongside other learning opportunities and the overall sequence of learning should match the learners developing expertise. As we plan units of learning we must consider a great variety of factors which impact the learning we design. Our knowledge of our students and where they are with their learning is crucial and a strong place to start. We also need to know what it is we are required to teach and have a grab bag of pedagogical moves that bring this content alive.
Bochi 23

edulicious - edulicious - FV #35 - Lots to Look At - 94 views

www.edulicious.com/...fv-35-lots-to-look-at.html

visuals visualization design

shared by Bochi 23 on 24 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • Bochi 23 on 24 Aug 12
     
    Information is Beautiful released their visualization awards shortlist a couple days ago and if you like visual stuff you will want to check it out.
Tom Johnson

15 Crazy Useful JavaScript Solutions for Charts and Graphs | Design Reviver - 59 views

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shared by Tom Johnson on 15 Jun 10 - Cached
  • Tom Johnson on 15 Jun 10
     
    15 Crazy Useful JavaScript Solutions for Charts and Graphs Graphs and charts are a great way to break down the information at hand to the user in a descriptive and visually enticing manner. These visual structures allow you to easily simplify complex data and output easier to understand content. Everyone can use a graph or chart, however, not everyone has the right tools to create an effective one. Below we've compiled the best JavaScript graphs and chart solutions. We chose to put a list of JavaScript graphs because of their flexibility and functionality.
aaxtell

Enhancing Literacy Instruction Through Infographics - 75 views

www.literacyworldwide.org/...struction-through-infographics

literacy infographics education

shared by aaxtell on 13 Dec 15 - No Cached
  • aaxtell on 13 Dec 15
     
    As contemporary learners continue to connect to iconography and visual data in our daily lives, making sense of and creating infographics will become an essential skill. The design features of infographics are listed as critical tools for supporting specific ELA/Literacy standards at all levels.
  • aaxtell on 13 Dec 15
     
    As contemporary learners continue to connect to iconography and visual data in our daily lives, making sense of and creating infographics will become an essential skill. The design features of infographics are listed as critical tools for supporting specific ELA/Literacy standards at all levels.
Marcia Jensen

Diagrammer - 69 views

www.duarteshop.com/diagrams.html

powerpoint diagrams visualization duarte template

shared by Marcia Jensen on 22 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Marcia Jensen on 22 Mar 12
     
    Part of the Duarte website, Diagrammer is a visualization system, scientifically designed with your info in mind. Find the perfect diagram and download the PowerPoint-ready file for just $0.99.
Martin Burrett

Zootool - Visual Bookmarking - 64 views

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bookmarking image

shared by Martin Burrett on 04 Jul 11 - Cached
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  • Martin Burrett on 04 Jul 11
     
    A well designed visual bookmarking site. See a thumbnail of your sites for easy browsing. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools
  • Beth Panitz on 06 Jul 11
     
    Wow. I'm trying this. It looks awesome!
Jeff Andersen

Screen Reader Demo - YouTube - 3 views

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screen reader demo

shared by Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20 - No Cached
  • Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20
     
    How do people who can't see a computer screen navigate a website? Colleen explains the basics of how she uses a screenreader and how to design for visually impaired users. Listen to the podcast episode that explains how to easily design website that is more accessible: http://www.blindinspirationcast.com/e... Write in to blindinspirationcast@gmail.com
Kelvin Thompson

Designing a 21st Century Syllabus - 180 views

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eme5050 visual syllabus 21st century education images design resources

shared by Kelvin Thompson on 07 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Kelvin Thompson on 07 Aug 10
     
    Design tips for designing a more engaging syllabus
  • Dr. R. Rotigel on 08 Aug 10
     
    I really like your ideas! Somehow, changing my syllabus had not occurred to me - what program did you use to create yours?
Bochi 23

Subway maps for learning - 75 views

www.edulicious.com/...fv-27-subway-visuals.html

design visuals creative

shared by Bochi 23 on 17 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Bochi 23 on 17 Feb 12
     
    Using a subway map metaphor, teachers and student can create some very creative and interesting visuals.
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