Understanding Visual Literacy

And Its Impact on Instruction

And you thought you were having a bad day?

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

The 6 x 6 Rule

Limit 6 words per line Limit 6 lines per slide Sometimes 8 x 8 is recommended Most designers agree with 6 x 6 More lines reduces font size This line added to show maximum

Be careful when choosing an image for a

background. You want to make sure that it

does not distract your audience.

What do you think?What do you think?Imagine sitting through a 100-Imagine sitting through a 100-

slide presentation with this slide presentation with this background on every slide!background on every slide!

Animation Contamination

Use sparingly The audience is waiting Animation should enhance/enable Animation should not distract

Rock Formation

Sedimentary rocks are formed by pressure.

Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure.

Igneous rocks are formed by heat.

Rock Formation

Sedimentary rocks are formed by pressure.

Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure.

Igneous rocks are formed by heat.