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How To Get Started With Visual Learning In The Classroom

How To Get Started With Visual Learning In The Classroom | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Humans thrive on visual stimuli, and interaction. We don’t want to hear about the latest tablet, or even read an article about it. We want to see it for ourselves. More than that, we want to experience it for ourselves. We want to press all the buttons, test out the apps, and personalize every feature. …


===> By combining visual training with active learning, students can go from novice to expert in far less time than with traditional study methods. <===


Active learning requires students to engage with the material. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is through retrieval practice. In retrieval practice information is brought out of memory for a specific purpose (Karpicke and Blunt, 2011).


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===> By combining visual training with active learning, students can go from novice to expert in far less time than with traditional study methods. <===


Active learning requires students to engage with the material. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is through retrieval practice. In retrieval practice information is brought out of memory for a specific purpose (Karpicke and Blunt, 2011).


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Build Your ThingLink Classroom | ThingLink Blog

Build Your ThingLink Classroom | ThingLink Blog | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it


Good news! When teachers sign up for a ThingLink Teacher account, a classroom group is now automatically created. Just sign up and grab your own classroom to experience the benefits of collecting, organizing and viewing the work of your students in one place!

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A Wonderful Visual on Common Core Standards for Teachers and Students [Infographic]

A Wonderful Visual on Common Core Standards for Teachers and Students [Infographic] | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
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VisualRoute - Traceroute and Reverse trace - Traceroute and Network diagnostic tools

VisualRoute - Traceroute and Reverse trace - Traceroute and Network diagnostic tools | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Traceroutes, reverse trace, reverse DNS and much more. All results displayed on a world map and route table.
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I use it to show the Learners that when one makes a connection to the Internet that one is already crossing different countries before making the connection and thus to show also people that Internet doesn't have any borders!

 

That's the FIRST step to learn by anybody, ===> Internet doesn't have any borders!!! <===

 

===> Watch the "Flash demonstration of VisualRoute" on that site to UNDERSTAND ;) <===

 

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10 Benefits of Using Images in Blogs | Social Media Today

10 Benefits of Using Images in Blogs | Social Media Today | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
I have always told my clients that every blog post needs to have at least one image, and I stick to that rule myself. Here are ten benefits to making sure that every time you write a blog post, you include at least one great image.
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How we Learn [Video]

Review some interesting snippets on how we learn and why personalization is critical to effective learning. Visit http://www.cogbooks.com
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A MUST watch video!

 

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Studies Confirm the Power of Visuals in eLearning

Studies Confirm the Power of Visuals in eLearning | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

We are now in the age of visual information where visual content plays a role in every part of life. As 65 percent of the population is visual learners, images are clearly key to engaging people in eLearning courses. 


Moving and still images have been included in learning materials for decades, but only now has faster broadband, cellular networks, and high-resolution screens made it possible for high-quality images to be a part of eLearning visual design. Graphic interfaces made up of photos, illustrations, charts, maps, diagrams, and videos are gradually replacing text-based courses.


In this post, we will dig deep into some statistics and facts to further convince of why eLearning developers should embrace visuals when creating their courses. 





Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Adelina Silva, Michèle Drechsler, CECI Jean-François
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We are now in the age of visual information where visual content plays a role in every part of life. As 65 percent of the population is visual learners, images are clearly key to engaging people in eLearning courses. 


Moving and still images have been included in learning materials for decades, but only now has faster broadband, cellular networks, and high-resolution screens made it possible for high-quality images to be a part of eLearning visual design. Graphic interfaces made up of photos, illustrations, charts, maps, diagrams, and videos are gradually replacing text-based courses.


In this post, we will dig deep into some statistics and facts to further convince of why eLearning developers should embrace visuals when creating their courses. 

DTLLS tutor's curator insight, July 15, 2014 5:00 PM

Not just in e-learning, but as part of any learning. I have seen excellent  use of visuals as back grounds to talks as part of an e-learning course, so definitely something to remember...

Julia Echeverría's curator insight, July 16, 2014 4:02 PM

No estaba tan descaminada cuando defendía la tremenda importancia de incorporar imágenes, vídeos y todo tipo de medios visuales en la educación, he aquí un interesante artículo

Michiel van den Anker's curator insight, July 19, 2014 6:31 PM

voeg uw inzicht ...

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13 Reasons Your Brain Craves Infographics [Infographic]

13 Reasons Your Brain Craves Infographics [Infographic] | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
This is downright spooky. It's an interactive infographic all about why your brain craves infographics. Food for thought!
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ghbrett's curator insight, July 23, 2013 8:49 AM

As the old saying goes: "A picture is worth a thousand words." This also reminds me of Malcomb Gladwell's book, "Blink." Amazon: http://amzn.to/13AalVQ

Andrea Remmert's curator insight, July 31, 2013 1:41 AM

It's all about images now. 

Bruce McDuffee's curator insight, August 20, 2013 2:53 PM

It's important to keep in mind your audience and how the ideal prospect likes to consume content.  Scientists or engineers for example my consume or respect different media than consumers of clothing or electronics.

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21 Ways To Get Visual Ideas: The eLearning Coach

21 Ways To Get Visual Ideas: The eLearning Coach | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
These resources may give you ideas and strategies for approaches to visual design for eLearning.
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Bijal Damani's curator insight, April 30, 2013 11:22 PM

Visual Design is so important fo E-learning. Check out 21 ways to get Visual ideas. 

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What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) or Private Tunnel?

Your Private and Secure path to the Internet: https://www.privatetunnel.com/
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On the need for visual literacy

On the need for visual literacy | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
A professional or student in the 21st century needs to have a good degree of multimedia literacy. The term multimedia literacy and visual literacy encompass many things and borrow from many disciplines.
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A MUST read!

 

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