Sunday, February 4, 2007
Blog #5
Graphic design and page layout are very important to contemporary literacy and learning because technology has become such an important tool in instruction. As technology has diffused throughout society and become commonplace (think MP3 players, computer applications like Photoshop, ect.), it is only natural that educators will began to use these applications as tools for teaching. Graphic design and page layout provide educators with alternate options when deciding upon instructional strategies for the classroom. As a constructivist perspective of education becomes more accepted in the classroom, it is important that students are able to participate in "hands on" projects. I am of the opinion that adolescents are increasingly becoming visual learners due to the diffusion of technology throughout society. Applications like graphic design and page layout play to the strengths of a visual learner while allowing manipulation of the surrounding environment. Alright, enough rambling, take care. Jon
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I agree on todays students being virtual learners. Having been in the computer business for over 30 years, I have seen great changes. Todays kids do better when they do the work on the computer. The downside is that students are horrible writers today. They do 99% of my assignments on line. I have found that it is much easier to read what they type than what they can write. You mentioned hands on, which is what my class is all about. The kids do pick up very quickly on anything that is computer related and graphically presented.
Mark
Jon, We agree on the visual learners. We have become a very hands-on - visual society. Sad, but true. Thank God we have the tools to carry this on.
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