Amazing talk by Kelli Anderson
Kelli Anderson talks about Semiotics, Carl Sagan, the meaning of the universe as we know it and more.
Visual language to remember a subject matter
Evidence on how visual language is used to remember subject matters.
http://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/350326/Studies-Confirm-the-Power-of-Visuals-in-eLearning
A case for graphic novels in the classroom
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2011/08/01/the-case-for-graphic-novels-in-education/
A good look at how visual novels are used in the classroom.
Design & Aesthetics used in learning
An article on The Impact of Design and Aesthetics on Usability, Credibility, and Learning in an Online Environment
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter134/david_glore134.html
Essay/dissertation on graphics while learning
The impact of graphics while learning complex tasks – essay
BBC Bitesize KS3 character design
Fiasco Design of Bristol developed characters on behalf of Aardman Digital.
http://fiascodesign.co.uk/project/bbc-bitesize-ks3-geography/
The process can be seen here with a good description of how and why, the end results can be seen here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrw76sg
The interactive animations are aimed at KS3 students who are aged between 11-14 years old.
Is catering to a learning style pointless?
During researching learning styles it has become a bit challenging to find scientific evidence to support the use of learning styles to better the performance of students. This article on Scientific American describes the for and against argument however there is a lack of links to some form of evidence. That said however, several names have been given that will need further research into.
Names:
- Ken Gibson – LearningRx
- David Klobb – Western Reserve University
- Daniel Willingham – University of Virginia
- Frank Coffield -University of London
- Harold Pashler – University of California
Visual Spatial Learning?
As a starting point of looking into learning styles and how to identify them, this site came up first which describes a Visual Spatial learning style as:
*Visual Spatial learning style is one of eight types of “Learning Styles” defined by Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Visual Spatial learning styles, or intelligence, refer to a person’s ability to perceive, analyse, and visualise information in the world around them.
(*note: While on Howard Gardner’s site which then links here and then here to the Washington Post, it states that these are not in fact learning styles…)