Creating Visuals
Overview
Artistic expression allows learners to exhibit what they know and can do in creative ways that lead to greater Attention and retention of information.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Use It in the Classroom
Watch elementary students practice visual thinking strategies to interpret the multiple meanings behind different visual art forms. By analyzing and drawing conclusions about visuals, learners enhance their Narrative Skills and Verbal Reasoning.
Design It into Your Product
Watch how Chromville marries coloring and augmented reality to provide a creative learning experience. Enhancing the coloring pages via AR promotes creative storytelling and facilitates the development of students' Narrative Skills. By layering another possibility on top of a drawing, Chromville supports greater Attention and Motivation for the learning process.
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- Explore the Multimedia Learning subtopic on Digital Promise's Research Map.
Additional Resources
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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Visiting places connected to classroom learning provides opportunities to deepen understanding through firsthand experiences.
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Response devices boost engagement by encouraging all students to answer every question.
Providing students a voice in their learning is critical for making learning meaningful.
Actively manipulating word parts deepens a student's understanding of the way words are formed.
