Visual Communication and Technology: December 2013

Monday 16 December 2013

Educational Philosophers are critical and reflective thinkers.

During December 2013 I have been looking into the philosophies of Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, John Dewey, Plato, Isocrates and Aristotle.

Philosophers have disagreement and agreement regarding the work of others. Educational Practitioners can learn much about critical analysis by looking into the ideas of Philosophers, their arguments against other hypothesis and the on going developments of thought within the area of educational philosophy.

A reflective practitioner should listen well to the ideas of others and consider the information made available to them in order to decide on conclusions in order to improve practice and deal correctly within different contexts. For this reason I believe that reflective practice is hugely beneficial and also much can be learnt from historical events, philosophical works and scientific discovery.

Schools teaching within the areas of philosophical thought incorporate problem-based learning in order to convey the ever changing patterns of philosophical thought. Learners then become empowered to process and produce work based on philosophical thought (Major, C and Savin-Baden M, 2011, p10).

Thursday 5 December 2013

Critical thinking improves reflective practice.

By reflecting on Information Technology a person thinks critically in order to consider the positives and negatives about different software programmes available on the market. A person needs to consider the uses of such software and whether it will facilitate their needs.

It is amazing to know that there is free software readily available on the Internet that a person can use to progress educationally that doesn't involve downloading of the software on to the computer. The ability to connect to a website and share work that has been produced on it by adding a link to a blog is hugely productive and a great asset to the learning process. Web 2 is therefore extremely useful.

Tuesday 3 December 2013

Blogging for reflecting on learning

Blogging is an exciting way to reflect on learning, keep a record of progression and share information. Students can use a number of Web 2 sources in order to create an eye catching blog that not only looks good but also expresses new knowledge in appropriate ways. An example of this is that a learner can create a mind map using bubbl.us in order to introduce a viewer to a subject before going into detail. Diagrams can be produced to support verbal information and then inserted into blog as an image. Even children as young as 6 can create a blog with adult support for personal use which again helps them to become educated in the use of Web 2 software as well as develop writing skills. Blogs can be personalised to suit the creator and subject being looked into. There are many advantages to using blogger.com

Information Technology

Skills in I.T are extremely important in todays world because it is used in many ways. Phones are used not only to make calls but also to send written messages and search the internet. Ipads are used within schools including the Foundation Phase area and some pre-school nurseries. Junior children use software on Ipads in order to create booklets and small presentations. It is therefore important that practitioners develop knowledge and skills in order to use computing technology sufficiently within educational environments.

Deveveloping Key Skills for communication through Infomation Technology.

Use of Colour in Visual Communication Technology.

Visual Communication in Education

Visual Communication needs
to be clear to the audience. For this reason the use of Web 2 software gives practitioners an easy and clear way of teaching children, youth or adults. Key skills could be displayed in a Glog from glogster.com. The interest of young children during learning sessions might be enhanced through the use of Web 2
software due to colourful and interesting layouts presented. Children of Key Stage 2 age may see a visual image created using a Tagxedo which would give them an idea about a subject being introduced to them. Outdoor learning and Foundation Phase activities could be introduced using software such as a YouTube slideshows or communication through a Voki character both of which could encourage children to stay attentive during learning sessions.

Impact of Philosophy

The ideas of famous philosophers have influenced frameworks in education and political thought. It could be considered that everyone has philosophical thoughts regarding life which influence the things he or she decides to do daily, monthly and yearly. Technology develops through creative thought, analytical and critical analysis of data and a passion built from a philosophical value held by the individual. An individual’s philosophical such as ‘knowledge builds a kingdom’ or ‘progression comes through exploration/expansion’ may drive individuals to develop skills and ideas.

Creating a YouTube Slideshow

Producing a slideshow on
YouTube is a motivating and enjoyable form of communication for individuals.
The slideshows created in YouTube can be saved on a computer to use personally
or embedded on to blogs and social sites such as Facebook in order to
communicate information. It is easy to create a photo slideshow, a person
simply needs to create an account and sign into the YouTube site and then click
on the upload button. The photo slideshow icon is clearly seen and once clicked
on offers the opportunity to upload or drag and drop files into the box. The photographs
need to be put on in the order the individual desires them to be shown within
the slideshow followed by insertion of audible content if desired. The upload
then needs to be completed by pressing on the upload icon.

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