Visual Information and Media in Learning
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What is a key consideration when designing a text for a target audience?

  • The length of the text
  • The purpose of the text (correct)
  • The color of the text
  • The type of font used
  • What is the primary goal of a text when conveying information or ideas?

  • To educate the audience on a particular topic
  • To entertain the audience
  • To persuade the audience to take a particular action
  • To send a specific message to the target audience (correct)
  • What is an important aspect of being a media and information literate individual?

  • Improving aesthetic appreciation
  • Improving consumer competence
  • Increasing self-esteem
  • Generating greater political participation (correct)
  • What is the term used to describe the representation or style of a text in a digital format?

    <p>Typeface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of emphases in media literacy training?

    <p>Including informed citizenship, aesthetic appreciation, social advocacy, self-esteem, and consumer competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a well-written text?

    <p>It is carefully written with the intent of sending a specific message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of visual information?

    <p>To gain attention, create meaning, and facilitate retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes formally produced visual media from informally produced ones?

    <p>The type of organization that produces it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a formally produced visual medium?

    <p>A video produced by a school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a visual design element, such as a line?

    <p>To describe a shape or outline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between serif and sans serif fonts?

    <p>The style of the font</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the use of visual images to aid learning through the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of visual media?

    <p>Visual information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a storyboard in motion media?

    <p>To plan and visualize a sequence of events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key difference between formally and informally produced motion media?

    <p>Formal productions are created by professionals following industry standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what format are animations often presented?

    <p>GIF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of codecs in motion media?

    <p>To compress and decompress video files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the formal production of animations?

    <p>Writers and directors create the storyboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key difference between the production of animations and videos?

    <p>Videos use live-action footage, while animations use drawings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Media Literacy Training

    • Emphasizes informed citizenship, aesthetic appreciation and expression, social advocacy, self-esteem, and consumer competence
    • Can improve quality of life, generate greater political participation, create better economic opportunities, and enhance learning environments

    Dimensions of Text Information and Media

    • Text can be a simple and flexible format for presenting information or conveying ideas
    • Can be handwritten, printed, or displayed on-screen
    • Can be short (single sentence or phrase) or lengthy (news articles or investigative reporting)
    • Carefully written with the intent of sending a specific message to the target audience
    • Key elements of text media and information design:
      • Target audience
      • Author or sender
      • Key content
      • Purpose
      • Form/style
      • Format

    Text as Visual

    • Typeface (font, font type, or type) refers to the representation or style of text in digital format
    • Comprised of alphabets, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols, and special characters
    • Contrast can be achieved through various ways, such as:
      • Large font with a small font
      • Serif and sans serif
      • Thin elements with thin elements
      • Cool color and warm color

    Visual Information and Media

    • A picture can convey a thousand words and is a powerful tool for maximizing learning
    • Visual media and information include materials, programs, and applications used to aid learning
    • 3 types of visual media:
      • Photography
      • Video
      • Screenshots, infographics, data visualization, comic strips/cartoons, memes, and visual note-taking
    • Formally produced visual media come from organizations such as schools, government, and established media/publishing outfits
    • Informally produced visual media are created by individuals for personal use
    • Purpose of visual information:
      • Gain attention
      • Create meaning
      • Facilitate retention
    • Visual design elements:
      • Line: describes a shape or outline, can create texture, and can be thick or thin

    Motion Information and Media

    • Each picture is a frame, and motion is created by rendering or showing several frames per second
    • 24 frames or more per second makes for a smooth animation
    • Videos, film, and slides also make use of frames
    • A sequence of graphics or images follows a storyboard to create a story
    • Motion media can be produced formally and informally
    • Formal production of animations steps:
      • Writing the story
      • Script is written and dialogue is recorded
      • Animators sketch major scenes
      • In-betweeners fill in the gaps
      • Background music and background details are added
      • Drawings are rendered
    • Videos are produced in the same manner, except that instead of drawing scenes, they are acted out and shot

    Motion Media Formats, Types, and Sources

    • According to format:
      • Animations (animated gifs, Flash, Shockwave, Dynamic HTML)
      • Video formats/codecs (compresses and decompresses video files)

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