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Kirchoff, Bruce K [1].

Using Visual Learning to Improve Comprehension.

Visual learning is a powerful modality that allows students to master complex material in a short amount of time. In the workshop you will learn to use free software to increase learning in your classes. The program, IQ, has been successfully used to improve student learning of plant life cycles, plant terminology, and organic chemistry functional groups. Results of the use of the program will be presented and discussed. IQ can be easily adapted to any knowledge domain where images play an important role. This includes the use of schematic images such as life cycles that summarize large amounts of information, and images that teach the proper use of terminology. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the software during the workshop. A few weeks before the workshop you will be contacted with instructions on how to download the software and sample images for use in the workshop. The workshop will be even more meaningful if you bring your own images, but sample images will be provided. In ordedr to use the software you will need to bring your own Mac or PC computer as these will not be provided.

1 - University Of North Carolina At Greensboro, Department Of Biology, PO BOX 26170, GREENSBORO, NC, 27402-6170, USA, 919-304-2991

Keywords:
teaching
learning
education
visual learning
evaluation
life cycles
terminology.

Presentation Type: Workshop
Session: WS05, Using Visual Learning to Improve Comprehension
Location: 105/Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
Date: Sunday, July 31st, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM
Number: WS05001
Abstract ID:21
Candidate for Awards:None