Visual literacy and the use of Internet in the
classroom can play a major role in the teaching and learning process in the
classroom. Visual Literacy is defined as
the ability "to discriminate and interpret the visible actions, objects,
symbols, natural or man-made, that he encounters in his environment."(Debes,
1960). Students must be able to make connections with what they already know to
new information. They must be able to understand and translate their
understanding to others.
Teachers should use visual literacy in the classroom,
to help students comprehend and interact with various types of text. Students
are able to think critically to determine the meaning of visual images. In my
first grade reading class, I would like to present a series of pictures to the
students before reading text. I want engage students in visual images to help
them think about the story they will be reading.
The students I work with, are beginning readers. Using
images activates the brain and gets them ready to learn new information.
Students learn in a variety of ways. It is the teacher’s responsibility to
learn his or her students. Lessons should be planned to incorporate visual
images and the Internet. Another strategy I want to use with my 5th
grade reading class is to have them find images and determine the meaning. I
would then have them use the Internet to present their image to the class to
get their peers to determine the meaning.
The 21st Century student is surrounded by
visual images all the time. Students are learning things through using the
Internet. Visual Literacy helps the student to become critical thinkers and
problem solvers. The Internet can be a very powerful learning tool, when
teachers facilitate students learning. Thinking about the ISTE Standards, can
help me design lessons that meet the standards. It will also help me to
carefully plan lessons that meet each learning style of the students. I will be
more aware of what the students need to be prepared for the future.
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