digital tools for visual literacy in the history classroom
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My presentation for the annual QHTA (Queensland History Teachers' Association) conference. The focus is on the use of ThingLink, Pinterest and Haiku Deck in History classes.TRANSCRIPT
Visual Literacy in the History Classroom
Digital Tools forVisual Literacy in the History ClassroomSIMON MCKENZIEJUNE 2013CONNECTING WITH GENERATION EYE
Image Credit: througheyesoffire.wordpress.comABOUT METeaching since 1981Teacher of Senior Ancient History and EnglishLearning Technologies Coordinator at Aquinas, Gold CoastOfficial Haiku Deck GuruCompulsive Tweeter, History Tragic and Tour Leader with an unhealthy attachment to my iPad
CONTACT [email protected] Twitter @connectedtchr * This presentation will be available to read later or download from my blogThe Connected Teacherhttp://theconnectedteacher.edublogs.org
VISUAL LITERACYOur students now live in an increasingly visual worldClassroom technology allows access to a huge range of visualsVisual literacy can deepen a students understanding of related texts
Image Credit: http://www.slideshare.net/3192002/visual-literacy-4876684The Visual Literacy Array
*Observation*Context*Understanding*Meaning*Related Texts
*Aesthetics*Effectiveness*Manipulation*Accuracy*Reliability
Visual Literacy Array based on ACRLs (American College and Research Libraries) Visual Literacy Standards by D. Hattwig, K. Bussert, and A. MedailleTHE IDEAL CLASSROOM
You can read about our 2013 tour at http://www.ozteacher.com.au/classroom/ancient-time-travellers/17074HAIKU DECK
COLLABORATE and CREATEwithThe GeekWire App of the Year 2013Show, dont tell, is the most fundamental maxim
.THINGLINK
CONNECT and CONTEXTUALISEwithFind 65+ Ways to Use ThingLink in your class at http://t.co/SDHUFyrr51
When you scroll over each icon, embedded content is revealed. It can be text, images, videos, music, other audio. ThingLink is a great presentation tool for students.The Web is still wild
Nero and his mother Agrippina the Younger, Aphrodisias Museum, Turkey
You can also use ThingLink to create in class activities or even an onlineexamination.PINTEREST
CURATE and COMMUNICATEwith
Haiku Decks and ThingLinks can be easily added to Pinboards.YouTube videos can be embedded in Pinboards never search for them again.When we curate content we make the web a better place in which to learn.
The ability to create Group Boards makes it possible for students to collaborate. A great creation tool for group work.You can Follow my boards athttp://pinterest.com/simonm26/boardsPinterest also allows you to create Secret Boards which can be accessed only by email invitation. This is perfect for curating material just for a specific class and not the public as a whole.Is EDUCLIPPER the next big thing?
Why Not Try
QR CODESEXPLORE AUGMENTEDREALITYwithAURASMAandTELLAGAMI
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