"Increasing Visual Literacy Skills with Digital Imagery: Successful Models for Using a Set of Digital Cameras in a College of Education" (http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ710671&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ710671) by Lance Wilhelm, states that images are becoming more popular in modern culture. Schools are adapting their curriculum and practices to how the society is changing. Visual communication is the new way to go. Everyone's cell phones have cameras, a camera in their purse, and even cameras on their lap top computers. To be able to acquire in the modern society that we live in, we must be able to have visual literacy skills. Children are more interested in learning material with pictures of places and things that they can directly relate to. This concept helps them learn the material as well as connect the material to a picture. Teachers and student could use digital cameras in the classroom and for projects. This will help everyone concentrate more on the topic by focusing on the pictures. Digital cameras are becoming more practical in everyone's lives because of the decrease in price and the easier it has been made to use.
When teaching, the teacher could use the digital camera to take pictures of projects the students present and put them on the board to have their work displayed. This could save space by presenting the picture to the classroom instead of having the whole project set up. By teachers using cameras more, the students will begin to learn how to use them as well and could be a good way to connect more with their community.
I think that digital camera use in the classroom is wonderful. Digital cameras have been around since I was in middle school from what I can remember. My parents would never let me or my younger brother touch the thing because of how expensive they were. Now the pricing and SIZE of them have reduced tremendously. It is now reasonable to be in highschool and have a digital camera to take pictures with all of your friends and family. since digital cameras are in most American households, the use of them in school at early ages can help them learn how to properly use them. When presenting a project in school, teachers should take pictures to show all of the students what a wonderful job they all did.
Further research could be done in that making sure that all teachers use digital cameras in a proper way. We do not need more teacher/student relation dilemmas. I think that research could also be done on making digital cameras mandatory in the rooms (not making the teachers pay the expense) and having it so maybe the schools could get discounts on them by buying in bulk.
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I enjoyed reading your review. I agree that digital imaging seems like a good idea in schools. In today's visual society it seems like a great way to present material to children in a way they understand. My article also stated ways in which children could benefit by utilizing images familiar to them to solve unfamiliar problems. I also like the opportunity for children to get hands on with technology. My parents were similiar in that expensive cameras were not touched. But with the new lower prices I agree it would be great to bring them into schools.
Great article! I think I chose a similar if not the same article as well. I like how you mentioned the fact that the teacher could use the digital camera to take pictures of projects the students present and put them on the board to have their work displayed. This is a great idea, I didn't really think about that before reading your article. By students using the cameras inside the school and their curriculum, they will be encouraged to use them outside the classroom as well.
I like the idea of using digital cameras in the classroom. Its a very prominent thing in our everyday lives. Using digital imagery can surely help students learn but it should be intergrated into the curriculum so it doesnt become fill in work and etc. Very interesting article!
I agree with you that digital cameras are a fast and easy way to take pictures to use for visual aids, to display student work, and to involve students in simple technology. Even special needs students would be able to use this simple technology. I also think it was great that you mentioned that the school should supply the cameras and buy in bulk. I do not think teachers should have to supply their own cameras for students to use!
I noticed that we both used the same article and I am glad that great minds think alike!!!!! I totally argee digital imaging is such a great idea in schools today and it is a part of the future. Computers are our future and are coming more and more a part of who we are and how we function!
Very good article! You had some interesting points that were discussed. The post definitly grabbed my attention and I was interested in seeing what facts were put in. The best part is that digital imagery is becoming a major part of how things are constructed and viewed in todays economy. It certainly is changing thre way information is presented and shared among businesses and school education. Good job Hayley!
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