Over 2000 years ago, Aristotle declared an important truth about visualization. If thinking always includes imagery, then visualization provides an important insight into thinking. In fact, this quote implies that thinking and imagery happen simultaneously, and that implication unveils the possibilities of visualization for education! Just as educators teach academic subjects deliberately; they should deliberately teach visualization to improve cognition and understanding. They should take this truth, embrace visualization as an empowering strategy, and develop learning and learners!
Introductory Student Videos
When using these with student, it is easy to see how they could analyze different cognitive experiences.
Educators purposely use it as a strategy, a skill, and an approach to increase understanding and application of cognitive skills.
Any student able to use cognitive skills can recognize the value of imagery for the learning process, no matter the age or the learning difference. Stakeholders become more responsive to learners needs by integrating imagery into any subject area, helping students grow as learners.
The graphics incorporated in this website help clarify some of the various visualization concepts. Each signifies a different aspect of cognition and were designed by Dayna Kocinski.