Visual Literacy and Creativitiy

Course Code:

CET 493

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

To explain the definition and concepts of visual literacy; To comprehend the impact of visual images on our culture; To create and use of educational visuals; To include visuals in instruction; To be able to teach critical viewing skills to various audiences

Course Content:

Review and define the concept of visual literacy;

analyze visual communications; identify and utilize design (and production) elements in visuals; review visual learning research and apply it to specific projects; examine and understand the development of critical viewing skills; review and utilize current technology through "visual literacy eyes"; explain/apply/situate concepts of visual literacy into instructional technology practice and/or settings.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Self-study, 5: Demonstration

Course Evaluation Methods:

1: Testing, 2: Experiment 3: Homework 4: Portfolio 5: Project

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Defines visual literacy and the need for an image	4, 9, 11	1,2,3
Selects the most appropriate sources and retrieval systems for finding and accessing needed images and visual media.	4, 9, 11	1,2,3
Situates an image in its cultural, social, and historical contexts	4, 9, 11	1,2,3
Uses problem solving, creativity, and experimentation to incorporate images into projects.	4, 9, 11	1,2,4
Produces images and visual media for a defined audience	4, 9	1,2,4
Evaluates personally created visual products	3	1,2,4

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Visual Literacy: Definition
3	Psychology of Perception
4	Psychology of Graphic Images
5	Visual Communications: Introduction to Research
6	Visual Language of Motion Media
7	MIDTERM
8	Teaching Critical Viewing Skills
9	Visualization/Visual Thinking
10	Visualizing Procedures
11	Visualizing Facts
12	Visualizing Concepts
13	Evaluation
14	FINAL

Recommended Sources

Textbook	Baylen, D. M., & D'alba, A. (Eds.). (2015). Essentials of Teaching and Integrating Visual and Media Literacy: Visualizing Learning. Springer.
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents
Assignments	1
Exams	2

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	20
Quizzes	-	-
Assignment	1	20
FINAL	1	60
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Know instructional technologies and materials and how to implement these in courses; take role in applications such as educational software, e-learning, distance education and support other people around in need.		X
2	Use process of design, planning, implementation and managing educational technologies efficient; design and prepare needed products, changes and updates examining these processes.		X
3	Organize suitable technology supported education environments taking individual, social, cultural differences of students into consideration and special interest and needs.				X
4	Have efficient usage skill for information and communication technologies within and out instruction process.					X
5	Design and develop technology supported instructional materials to fulfill instruction needs.		X
6	Define needed software and input-output devices for set up optimum computer system.			X
7	Plan, implement and manage learning-teaching process
8	Develop and implement projects with knowing the processes of project development.		X
9	Have information about computer software and hardware in level of teaching computer and information and communication technologies courses and supporting other teachers; use informatics and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).					X
10	Have enough knowledge, skill and competence about teaching profession.
11	Use current information communication technologies (software-hardware) and integrate them to learning-teaching processes.					X
12	Have high level knowledge and can put in force learning teaching approaches, theories, strategies, methods and technics.	X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	42
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments	1	5	5
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			114
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,6
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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