Transcript PP: Visual Literacy

Questions about Visuals
• How much of the information we
encounter is communicated through
visuals—images of some kind?
• Where do we encounter visuals?
Visual Literacy
• Ability to understand visual communication
• Ability to use visuals to communicate with
others
What advantages do visuals
provide?
• Draw attention to important information.
• Reduce and break up monotony of text.
• Clarify ideas.
Categories of Visuals
• Tables
• Graphs—Line Graphs, Bar Graphs
• Charts—Flow Charts, Organizational
Charts, Circle Charts
• Illustrations—Photographs, Drawings,
Diagrams