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Rybin, Amanda – Public Services Quarterly, 2012
As one might expect, visual literacy has particular necessity for the librarian who, like this author, works in a Visual Resources Center (VRC). Recently the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) published its updated "Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education." These standards succinctly introduce visual…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Visual Aids, Academic Libraries, Special Libraries
Wu, Xiuwen; Newman, Mark – Online Submission, 2008
This paper discussed a study involving two groups of teacher candidates' implementations of a visual literacy curriculum in their preclinical field experience. The purpose was to explore whether the curriculum provided a viable way for them to implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in teaching their diverse learners, including students with…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Curriculum, Access to Education, History Instruction
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Mayall, Hayley J.; Robinson, Rhonda S. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2009
In order to begin to understand the current levels of awareness and understanding of teachers regarding visual literacy resources and tools, a descriptive study was recently undertaken by the authors. Data were gathered through a researchers-generated and pilot-tested web-based survey from 43 in-service teachers from the northern Illinois region.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Visual Literacy, Teacher Surveys, Computer Software
Thompson, Thomas E.; Wiegmann, Beth A. – 1993
A project on videodisc technology sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education has captured classroom teachers teaching in their own classrooms to their own students. By digitizing this video instruction onto videodiscs preservice teachers and instructors have a visual learning tool that provides instant access to a variety of pedagogical…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Students, Education Majors, Elementary Education
Bruggeman, Lora – School Library Journal, 1997
Discusses graphic novels and visual literacy and notes the increases in the graphic novels budget at Downers Grove (Illinois) Public Library. Outlines seven steps to developing a graphics collection. Sidebars highlight popular titles, award-winners, and Web sites for librarians just learning about graphic novels. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Budgets, Childrens Literature, Comics (Publications)
Bezruczko, Nikolaus – 1989
This assessment guide represents a method for evaluating visual arts achievement by third graders. The artwork presented can be used to determine whether students have met learning objectives and are ready to advance, and also as a diagnostic tool for school improvement. The guide is based on selected sample learning objectives from "State…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Diagnostic Tests