This document discusses maximizing the use of visuals for language learning through information and communication technology (ICT). It explores creating effective visuals using colors, pictures, and photographs to support language learning and memorization. It also examines ICT tools for making visuals, such as Flickr, and organizing and sharing visual resources. The goal is to widen the repertoire of visuals that can enhance language instruction.

1. “I see what you mean”
Maximising the use of visuals
for language learning
through ICT
Isabelle Jones,
The Radclyffe School
My Languages Blog http://isabellejones.blogspot.com
Twitter: @icpjones
icpjones@yahoo.co.uk Page 1

2. • Create effective visuals to support language
learning: from colours to pictures and
photographs.
• Visuals and memorization: Find what works for
different language learners
• Discover ICT Tools to support the creation of
effective language learning visuals
• Widen your repertoire: organise and share your
own language learning visuals
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3. What are effective visuals for language learning?
•Support the point your are making
•Makes an lasting impression on the audience
•Can be used to support recall
•Can support cultural awareness
They are not…
•Just pretty
•Distracting
•Ethnocentric
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4. Is this a house?
Or… is this a house?
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5. Create your own visuals
My toolbox:
•Colours
•Pictures
•Photographs
•ICT tools
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6. Create your own visuals
Colours:
•Feelings associated with colours
•Can you read it?
•Colour mixing
•Contrasts
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7. Create your own visuals
La petite fille aime les fraises.
Les petits garçons aiment les
framboises.
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8. Create your own visuals
Pictures:
•Your own pictures
•Students’ own pictures
•Pictures available on the
internet
•Black and white vs colour
•Own vs somebody else’s
•Pictures vs Photos
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9. Visuals and memorization
Memorable: odd, funny, moving, beautiful, intriguing, outrageous…
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10. Visuals and memorization
Association of ideas: Infinitive
http://metaatem.net/words/ABBA
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11. Visuals and memorization
Soundalike/ Riddles
J’aime le soleil
http://www.rebus-o-matic.com/
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12. ICT tools
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13. Quick to find a range of pictures Sometimes difficult to verify
Target-Language used directly origin of pictures
Visuals from target language Copyright issues
countries Page 13

14. A range of high quality visuals More time-consuming than
Good search facilities (flickr cc) Google
Copyright clearly stated More artistic pictures-
Lots of linked apps distraction?
Tagging/ group facilities Page 14

15. http://www.flickr.com/groups/imagestoteachlanguages/
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16. TES Resources http://www.tes.co.uk/MyPublicProfile.aspx?uc=694292&event=21
http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpjones/sets/72157621889909661/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpjones/sets/72157612320791556/ Page 16

17. Tag Galaxy Photo Pin
http://taggalaxy.de http://photopin.com Page 17

18. Teaching topics Repin
Board by topic Button
Follow each other Page 18
Mobile app

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20. A source of infographic in foreign languages
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21. Photographs
Different situations: inside/outside of classroom/ licenses
Image Use Policy
The Pics4Learning collection is intended to provide copyright friendly images for use
by students and teachers in an educational setting. The original photographers of
each image retain the copyright to these images and have graciously allowed their
use in this collection. The images may not be sold as an image collection or partial
image collection. Images in the Pics4Learning collection may be used by teachers
and students in print, multimedia, and video productions. These could include, but
are not limited to, school projects, contests, web pages, and fund raising activities for
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22. Photographs
Using/Licensing your own photographs
Creative commons photos to adapt
http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
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23. Photographs
Photo effects http://anymaking.com/fun-photo-effects
http://anymaking.com/fun-photo-effects Page 23

24. Photographs
Photo effects
http://anymaking.com/fun-pop-art-photo-maker-effects
Quand je suis verte, je me sens seule.
Quand je suis orange, j’ai de l’ énergie.
Quand je suis bleue, je pense à toi.
Quand je suis rose, je suis contente.
http://anymaking.com/fun-photo-effects
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25. Photographs
Snapshot from a picture or a website
Snapshot tools
ng http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
creenspresso http://www.screenpresso.com
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26. Photographs
Snapshot from a picture or
a website
http://www.hippopotamus.fr/formules/hippodej-11.90-12547561997911.html
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27. Photographs
http://zachary-jones.com/photovocab/
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28. A B C D E F G
Cherchez l’erreur
1
Dans la case … 2
Il y a … 3
Il n’y a pas de …
Plus haut 4
Plus bas…
À gauche … 5
À droite …
6
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spot-difference!-professional/id301049014?mt=8
7
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29. Word clouds and mind-mapping
Wordle http://www.wordle.net
Image chef http://www.imagechef.com
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30. Word clouds and mind-mapping
Tagxedo http://www.tagxedo.com
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31. Word clouds and mind-mapping
Mindomo http://www.mindomo.com Page 31

32. Organise and share http://www.diigo.com
Diigo (social bookmarking)
Flickr groups and sharing
sets of pictures
Pinterest-following themed
boards/ your twitter friends
Mobile apps
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33. • Create effective visuals to support language
learning: from colours to pictures and
photographs.
• Visuals and memorization: Find what works for
different language learners
• Discover ICT Tools to support the creation of
effective language learning visuals
• Widen your repertoire: organise and share your
own language learning visuals
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34. Photo credits
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coincoyote/18693327/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmish/7440476236/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/brennadphoto/4602547215/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lnylnylny/5175503312/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/drurydrama/2096423770/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markknol/2568436053/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/492389522/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sully_aka__wstera2/2232949814/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsevilla/100960841/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mladjenovic_n/3231390927/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugardener/3472144047/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/safetylast/3716937896/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scabeater/4344380316/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleyrosex/2444285665/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/star-dust/709945164/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanmolin/5364137071/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saphirai/2490733728/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehsank/1683847719/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crowdive/1227514064/
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35. “I see what you mean”
Maximising the use of visuals
for language learning
through ICT
Isabelle Jones,
The Radclyffe School
My Languages Blog http://isabellejones.blogspot.com
Twitter: @icpjones
icpjones@yahoo.co.uk Page 35