Some Visual Literacy Initiatives in Academic Institutions: A Literature Review from 1999 to the Present
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| Title: | Some Visual Literacy Initiatives in Academic Institutions: A Literature Review from 1999 to the Present |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blummer, Barbara |
| Source: | Journal of Visual Literacy. 2015 34(1):1-34. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 34 |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Visual Literacy, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Best Practices, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Assignments, Learning Activities, Design, College Students, Interdisciplinary Approach, Workshops, Multimedia Materials, Tutorial Programs, Distance Education, Taxonomy, Vocabulary Development, Web Sites, Archives, Visual Aids, Humanities, Persuasive Discourse, Essays, Television, Photography, Puppetry, Instruction, Multicultural Education, Literature Reviews |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23796529.2015.11674721 |
| ISSN: | 1051-144X |
| Abstract: | The ubiquitousness of images in the digital era highlights the importance of individuals' visual communication skills in the 21st Century. We conducted a literature review of visual literacy initiatives in academic institutions to illustrate best practices for imparting these skills in students. The literature review identified five categories of visual literacy educational strategies in academic institutions including: the availability of instructional scaffolds, faculty's creation of activities and assignments aimed at increasing students' abilities to interpret and create visual images, lectures and readings that promoted visual design principles, the development of programs and courses centered on visual communication, and research initiatives that sought to identify and improve individuals' skills in communicating visually. The latter two strategies remained especially popular in institutions outside of the United States. All of the efforts served to focus attention to the importance of visual literacy competencies in higher education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 104 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1142463 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The ubiquitousness of images in the digital era highlights the importance of individuals' visual communication skills in the 21st Century. We conducted a literature review of visual literacy initiatives in academic institutions to illustrate best practices for imparting these skills in students. The literature review identified five categories of visual literacy educational strategies in academic institutions including: the availability of instructional scaffolds, faculty's creation of activities and assignments aimed at increasing students' abilities to interpret and create visual images, lectures and readings that promoted visual design principles, the development of programs and courses centered on visual communication, and research initiatives that sought to identify and improve individuals' skills in communicating visually. The latter two strategies remained especially popular in institutions outside of the United States. All of the efforts served to focus attention to the importance of visual literacy competencies in higher education. |
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| ISSN: | 1051-144X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23796529.2015.11674721 |
