Photography in Education

TECH2113
Dr. Alaa Sadik
Department of Instructional & Learning Technologies

www.alaasadik.net
alaasadik@squ.edu.om
 Photography in Education

TECH2113
Week 2

Introduction: Photographs in Teaching & Learning

Part One: Literacy Through Photography (LTP)
 Introduction: Photographs in Teaching &
Learning
1. Types of Media

Text
Image
Audio
Line Drawing

A simple representation of
forms or objects by means
of lines, curves and
indicators to explain idea
or show relationship.
Illustrated Drawing

A simple and attractive

artwork that helps
simplify concept or make
an idea or relationship
simple and clear.
Kroki

A simple drawing uses

symbols, directions,
keys and icons to
simplify an actual
location or situation.
Sequenced Drawing

A group of pictures in a
specified sequence that
tell a story or illustrate a
phenomena with titles
and captions.
Comparative Drawing

A complex picture
aims to explain the
similarities and
differences between
two or more objects.
Cartoon

A simple comic
drawing designed to
tell a story and evoke
emotions and consists
of one or more frames
with captions.
Caricatures

A simple-lined
humorous or satirical
drawing that simplifies
or exaggerates a person
or event.
Maps

A map is a simplified
depiction of a space or
specific region, which
highlights relations
between objects within
that space with
navigational aids and
appropriate scale.
Posters

A poster is a graphic
advertisement aims to
post a specific message
quickly and simply in a
public place.
Charts

A chart is a visual
representation of data
(using lines, bars, pies…)
that displays the
relationship among
variables, usually cast
along x and y axes.
Flowcharts

A flowchart is a diagram
consisting of a set of
specified symbols
(rectangles, diamonds,
circle..) and connecting
arrows that shows step-by-
step progression through a
procedure, process or
system.
Hierarchical Diagrams

A way to organize or
categorize data, people or
things using levels of
organization, moving from
broader general categories
to narrow specific ones.
Geometrical Figures

A two- or three-
dimensional drawing
illustrates a geometrical
concept or relationship
using accurate measures.
Screenshots

A screenshot is an image
captured by the
computer to record the
visible items on the
monitor or another
visual output device.
Photographs

A visual representation
captured using ordinary
or special optical or
digital camera.
Types of Instructional Images
Line Drawing Charts
Illustrated Drawing Flowchart
Kroki Hierarchical Drawing
Sequenced Drawing Geometrical Figures
Comparative Drawing Screenshots
Photographs
Cartoon
Caricatures
Maps
Posters
 Introduction: Photographs in Teaching &
Learning
2. Instructional images as a primary source material

Dale’s Cone of Experience

 Introduction: Photographs in Teaching &
Learning
3. Using optical & digital photographs in education:
Why?
How?
 Introduction: Photographs in Teaching &
Learning
3. Using optical & digital photographs in education:
Why?
 Learner preferences and styles can more effectively be
addressed.
 Enhanced learning and retention take place through the
use of visual material.
 Bring deeper understanding to complex subject matter.
 Help students focus attention.
 Improve the decision-making process.
 Speed adoption of major change.
 Motivate learners.
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3. Using optical & digital photographs in education:
How?
 Print format
 Books
 Portrait
 Newsletters
 Presentations
 TV screen
 Image CD
 The Web
 Introduction: Photographs in Teaching &
Learning
4. Lab Activities
A. Find images
B. Define and describe images
 Part One: Literacy Through Photography
(LTP)
1. Visual Literacy (VL)

“Visual Literacy means being able to read and

compose images”.

“The ability to discriminate and interpret visual

actions, objects and other images, while gaining
meaning from them”.
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1. Visual Literacy (VL)

“Visual literacy skills are required for effective

learning and teaching via images”.
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2. The structure/syntax of visual literacy

 Scale
 Dimension
 Motion
 Depth
 Location
 Background
 …
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2. The structure/syntax of visual literacy

 LTP uses photography to teach critical and creative

thinking, communication and visual literacy.
 LTP increases student competence in constructing
meaning from images that incorporate various
curriculum-based subjects.
 LTP helps students sharpen their powers of
observation.
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2. The structure/syntax of visual literacy

 LTP increases’ ability to locate information,

analyze, reason and form conclusions about the
photograph.
 LTP opens up new worlds for students and
engages them to write in more meaningful ways.
 LTP helps students to think more consciously
about the details they see.
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3. Enhancing student’s literacy through
photography: How?

By asking your students the right questions, they can

learn to read photographs and discovering the
story behind the image.
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3. Enhancing student’s literacy through
photography: How?

For Example:
What information is conveyed by:
 gesture?
 expression?
 the clothing worn in the photograph?
 the background?
 the use of props?
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3. Enhancing student’s literacy through
photography: How?

For Example:
- Who created the image?
- Who is the audience of the image?
- For what purpose was the image created?
- What is the message of the image?
- Why was the image arranged that way?
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4. Student Objectives/Roles in LTP

 Practice the skills of observing and interpreting

photographs.
 Transform visual information into strong descriptive
language.
 Find/create images that describe/illustrate a
specific point of view or issue.
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5. Teacher Objectives/Roles in LTP

 Facilitate discussions of photographs, helping

students find the story behind details.
 Ask the questions and encourage the responses -
that direct students.
 Validate and explore the meaning of the
interpretative comments of students.
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6. Lab Activities
A. Content & image analysis (various student
books)
Discussions
&
Conclusions