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Hubbard, Carol; Mengshoel, Ole Jakob; Moon, Chris; Kim, Yong Se – Computers & Education, 1997
Visual reasoning is an essential skill for engineers. This article describes an interactive multimedia application (Visual Reasoning Tutor) that provides a foundation in visual reasoning by exploiting the missing view problem. Presents an overview of system components, a complete sample exercise, and test results for several prototypes used in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Media
McLester, Susan – Technology & Learning, 2006
A major influence this generation of high school digital natives has had on the curriculum is their natural focus on visuals to convey information. They are driving the move toward visual information. In this article, one high school expands the learning environment from handhelds to videoconferencing. Sacred Heart has found that mixing the…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, High Schools, Instructional Innovation, Educational Technology
Haag, Brenda Bannan; Snetsigner, Wendy – 1993
Screen design, as an inherent part of the interface within computer-based instructional programs, is a critical component to the communication potential of the medium. This paper establishes aesthetics as an essential and necessary component of screen design and of instructional design. Current screen design guidelines tend to overlook the…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
Barnhurst, Kevin G. – 1987
Since visual knowledge of the specialties within graphics and photography is difficult to pinpoint because it is nonverbal and intuitive, graphics educators fall back on teaching technical expertise--the procedures and equipment used for newspapers, magazines, and television stations. For centuries visual knowledge was the realm of the unlettered,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Higher Education
McClurg, Patricia; And Others – 1997
This study investigates children's spatial cognition in the microcomputer environment created by "HyperGami." Two categories of spatial cognition have been described: spatial visualization, which involves mentally rotating, manipulating and twisting two- and three-dimensional objects; and spatial orientation, which involves the ability…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Hypermedia
Braden, Roberts A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
Following an introductory paper on Pittsburgh and the arts, 57 conference papers are presented under the following four major categories: (1) "Imagery, Science and the Arts," including discovery in art and science, technology and art, visual design of newspapers, multimedia science education, science learning and interactive videodisc technology,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Technology
Beauchamp, Darrel G.; And Others – 1994
This document contains selected papers from the 25th annual conference of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA). Topics addressed in the papers include the following: visual literacy; graphic information in research and education; evaluation criteria for instructional media; understanding symbols in business presentations;…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Activities
Braden, Roberts A., Ed.; And Others – 1987
Presentations at the International Visual Literacy Association conference are grouped under five topics, a prologue, and an epilogue: (1) Prologue--"Writing About Visual Literacy" (Roberts A. Braden); (2) Visible Language--four papers concerning picture books, the Macintosh and Laserwriter, the design of library signs, and visual literacy and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Critical Viewing
Braden, Roberts A., Ed.; And Others – 1988
This volume contains 47 papers presented under the following four major categories: (1) "Visual Literacy and Education," including curriculum development, teaching visual literacy, thinking skills and visual literacy, teaching video production techniques, teacher education, cable television in public schools, using filmstrips in the classroom to…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Desktop Publishing
Burton, Terry – 1997
Quality education is often impeded by lack of instructor time and by a failure to provide instruction that is individualized and at the point of need. Integration technology into course development can alleviate these problems, but only if the technology is easy to learn and supports a systems approach. In implementing a Web-based Technical…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Selection
Baca, Judy Clark, Ed.; And Others – 1992
This book of readings consists of selected papers presented under five topics: (1) Research and Theory--18 papers including research on visual effects on attitude and cognition, students of different field dependence levels, modern and postmodern design on reader perceptions of news, effects of gray shades, short-term memory capacity differences,…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creativity