Is It Really Worth a Thousand Words? Image Use in the Classroom
Start Date
8-16-2017 12:00 AM
Description
Image use at universities has increased with advances in classroom technology. However, where do the images come from? Image selection by faculty may be content-driven (e.g. STEM), or learning research-driven (e.g., unusual images as memory aids). Either way, faculty must select images that enhance course materials and student learning. However, they may neglect to consider racial/age/gender diversity, and send unintended messages to students about their suitability for a given field of study and/or the degree to which they are valued in the classroom. Jessica will discuss what’s known about the forces that drive faculty image choice and the significance to students.
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Is It Really Worth a Thousand Words? Image Use in the Classroom
Image use at universities has increased with advances in classroom technology. However, where do the images come from? Image selection by faculty may be content-driven (e.g. STEM), or learning research-driven (e.g., unusual images as memory aids). Either way, faculty must select images that enhance course materials and student learning. However, they may neglect to consider racial/age/gender diversity, and send unintended messages to students about their suitability for a given field of study and/or the degree to which they are valued in the classroom. Jessica will discuss what’s known about the forces that drive faculty image choice and the significance to students.