Understanding Visual Literacy
And Its Impact on Instruction
And you thought you were having a bad day?
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
The 6 x 6 Rule
Limit 6 words per line Limit 6 lines per slide Sometimes 8 x 8 is recommended Most designers agree with 6 x 6 More lines reduces font size This line added to show maximum
Be careful when choosing an image for a
background. You want to make sure that it
does not distract your audience.
What do you think?What do you think?Imagine sitting through a 100-Imagine sitting through a 100-
slide presentation with this slide presentation with this background on every slide!background on every slide!
Animation Contamination
Use sparingly The audience is waiting Animation should enhance/enable Animation should not distract
Rock Formation
Sedimentary rocks are formed by pressure.
Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure.
Igneous rocks are formed by heat.
Rock Formation
Sedimentary rocks are formed by pressure.
Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure.
Igneous rocks are formed by heat.