Visualization and technology

1. V I S U A L I Z AT I O N
A N D
T E C H N O L O G Y I N
E D U C AT I O N
L I L I F A R K A S A N D L I S A N N E
H A A N S T R A

2. O V E R V I E W O F T H E W O R K S H O P
• Goals
• Opening activity
• History of using visualization and technology in education
• Relevant study and learning theory
• Teaching and learning how to make an infographic
• Teaching and learning how to make a mind map
• Closing activity

3. G O A L S
• Summarizing and building on already existing knowledge
• Providing background information on the topic
• Learning through experience

4. L E T ’ S S TA R T W I T H A
M E N T I M E T E R !
Go to menti.com
Code: 4693 8299
• What visualizing programmes do you know that can be used for educational purposes?

5. V I S U A L I Z AT I O N A N D
T E C H N O L O G Y I N E D U C AT I O N
• Mind maps, concept maps
• Word clouds
• Graphic design
• Image editing
• Infographics
• Poster animations
• Video production
• Digital storytelling

6. B A C K G R O U N D I N F O R M AT I O N
How did visualization become a part of education?
Using visual attribute  since the second half of the 19th century  technological
breakthroughs of photographs  developing visual literacy
Graphical presentation  the beginning of ICT in education as an essential material
Visual materials as educational tools:
• Photos, pictures, diagrams
• Slideshows
• Videos, animation
• E-learning
• Virtual reality
Veřmiřovský, J. (2013). The Importance of Visualisation in Education.

7. S T U D Y
• Visualization helps information processing
Spatial
• Spatial relation and object rotation
• Brain imagery
• Mental rotation enhanced by manual rotation (same direction)
• Seeing something and doing it at the same time enhance individual learning experiences
Twissell, A. (2014). Visualisation in Applied Learning Contexts: A Review. Educational Technology & Society, 17
(3), 180–191.

8. C O G N I T I V I S T A P P R O A C H
• Using the brain more effectively
• Improve students’ understanding and recall with visualization
• Supporting comprehension and amplification of exisiting cognitive structures

9. C A N VA - I N F O G R A P H I C S
• Go to canva.com  log in with your facebook or google account, for free (downloading
can cost money sometimes)
• Go to the infographics
• Make an infographic about learning environments you know in groups  10 minutes
• We will discuss shortly after

10. C O G G L E – M I N D M A P S
• Go to coggle.it  sign in with google, Microsoft or Apple for free
• Make a mind map (individual) about your road in the educational system in your country
 10 minutes
• We will discuss some shortly after

11. S U M M A R Y - K A H O O T
• Go to kahoot.it