Visual literacy practices in higher education

Visual Literacy Practices in Higher Education

7th QQML Conference, Paris 2015

Julia SchellenbergInternational Master in Digital Library Learning (DILL)

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The world has changed


Visual culture


Digital natives


What is visual literacy?Logo IVLA(International Visual Literacy Association)


Images as language


Visual literacy in higher education


21st century learner


ACRL Visual Literacy Standard by D. Hattwig, K. Bussert, and A. Medaille


Study


Do universities promote visual literacy?



Visual arts

VL competencies are promoted most in film and filmmaking studies, followed by art, design and photography studies. Film studies examine historical, social and cultural issues mediated by visual media and require students to critically interpret stated facts and embedded ideologies. Arts practices are mainly concerned with examining social interpretation and values embedded in visual culture by critically analyzing films, music videos and commercials.



Films studies



Art education



Linguistics



Language education



Composition studies



(Preservice) teacher education


Do academic libraries promote visual literacy?


Imaging technologies and databases


CitationEthical use and citation


Challenges in teaching


Factors of success


Conclusion


Questions?


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