Have you ever been frustrated by a wall of text? As an adult who has successfully managed dyslexia all my life, I’ve struggled with text, but have also developed my own adaptive strategies for large volumes of material presented in text only. Most of my strategies include visual cues and chunking. I’ve found that graphic organizers like Venn Diagrams and concept mapping improve my ability to comprehend and synthesize large volumes of information. Teachers use graphic organizers to assist students with or without learning disabilities. (Links to an external site.)
Graphic organizers are terrific, but limited. Technology allows us to enhance any graphic with interactivity.
Following the Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition, (SAMR) model (Puentedura, 2009) of using computers to enhance teaching, we can move from walls of text to higher & higher levels of interaction.
Following the Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition, (SAMR) model (Puentedura, 2009) of using computers to enhance teaching, we can move from walls of text to higher & higher levels of interaction.
I've found a terrific tool that allows embedding of chunks of data into graphic organizers or other images to supplement learning and increase interaction. Below is a simple ThingLink graphic created to support the learning of paradigms in Modeling and Simulation. Hover over the image to find hot spots with more data and video. This graph was built with the free version of ThingLink, so icons are limited.Information embedded in the above graphic was complied by Dr. Barbara Truman for the University of Central Florida course IDS5937 Modeling and Simulation for Instructional Design.
For more fun exploring the possibilities in ThingLink, watch this 360 degree annotated video.site.)
Belowttps://www.thinglink.com/scene/815925130810097665To discover the possibilities of interactive graphics for learning, explore this fun example of what is possible combining 360 degree video with ThingLink. To discover the possibilities of interactive graphics for learning, explore this fun example of what is possible combining 360 degree video with ThingLink. Informationbn
Ciullo, S. P., & Reutebuch, C. (2013). Computer-Based Graphic Organizers for Students with LD: A Systematic Review of Literature. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice (Wiley-Blackwell), 28(4), 196-210. doi:10.1111/ldrp.12017
McKnight, K. (n.d.) Use Graphic Organizers for Effective Learning. Teach HUB.Retrieved 7/29/2016 from http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-graphic-organizers
Puentedura, R. (2009). The SAMR Model: Technological Integration into Higher Education. Ruben R. Puentedura's Blog. Retrieved 7/29/2016 from http://hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/2016/07/SAMRModel_TechnologicalIntegrationIntoHigherEducation.pdf
Truman, B. (2016) Modeling and Simulation for Instructional Design. University of Central Florida.
Truman, B. (2016) Modeling and Simulation for Instructional Design. University of Central Florida.
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