Tag Archives: Visual Literacy

Final Project Course III

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Nancy Gorneau

UNIT: Realistic Fiction Animations by Kathy Sandler and Nancy Gorneau, Grade 4 DESCRIPTION: Realistic fiction is a familiar genre for Grade 4 students. However, the content of these familiar books begins to change. Character development, plot structures and emotional themes … Continue reading →

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Visual Literacy- What Works for Me

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Nancy Gorneau

ISB – Inquiry A Brochure Without Words is a fabulous idea if you are a prospective teacher, parent or student. As none of the above I was disengaged as I watched ISB’s brochure feeling it did not pertain to me. I … Continue reading →

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How Users Read on the Web

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Nancy Gorneau

This article was very distracting to me. I am one of the 16% of people who actually ready every word on a page. The bold, colors and underlining (hyperlinks) in the article How Users Read on the Web made it difficult … Continue reading →

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Engaging the Eye Generation

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Nancy Gorneau

Kathy lent me her Kindle to borrow for the weekend and I was thrilled. Not only do I get to play with a new gadget to me (old to others) but I also got to read an interesting book, Engaging the Eye … Continue reading →

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