Visual Literacy
 If a picture is worth a thousand words then imagine how we can enhance communication using images and words together to create visual content by: 1) learning the basics of how to use a digital still camera; 2) downloading your pictures to a computer; and 3) using imaging editing software for more advanced imaging techniques. As a teacher it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a novice, your goal is to create of collect images that will optimize visual literacy with a community of learners. What is Visual Literacy? "Visual
literacy is defined as the ability to interpret images as well
as to generate images for communicating ideas and concepts".
(Stokes, 2002) A visually literate person should be able to
(from Jerry Christopherson, 1996 International Visual Literacy Association Conference, referenced from the book, Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn By Lynell Burmark, p.3, 2002) Additonal Resources:
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