Visual+Literacy



The visual literacy paper really began in class. First, we were a part of the lecture about visual aids. We learned about different components of visual aids and how to produce them properly. This paper came from the lecture on visual literacy because once we had learned about creating great visual aids, we put our knowledge to the test. We were given the assignment to look at a visual table and write about what was done well, and not done well. We then had to explain how we would improve the visual.

I never thought about how much goes into creating great visual aids. I have not created many visual aids besides PowerPoint presentations for various speeches. I realized that we will need to use visual aids quite a bit in class and how we create them will have an impact on how our students learn what is presented. This paper was great to write because it gave me the chance to really look at visual aids in everyday life and assess them in a way I never have before.

I will use the knowledge that I gained from this project by applying it when I create visual aids in my classroom. I plan to put the information that my instructor gave me in a file folder for later use so that when the time comes for me to work on visual aids, I have information on how to do them well. With practice, I will be able to create meaningful and fun visual aids and handouts that my students can enjoy and learn from.