Teaching students to critically read digital images: a visual literacy approach using the DIG method. Issue 1 (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thompson, Dana Statton
• Is Part Of: Journal of visual literacy. Volume 38:Issue 1/2(2019)
• Page Start: 110
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Visual literacy -- critical reading -- higher education -- digital images -- DIG Method; Visual literacy -- United States -- Periodicals; Visual learning -- United States -- Periodicals; Visual communication -- United States -- Periodicals; Visual learning; Visual literacy; United States; Periodicals; 302.22605
• DOI: 10.1080/1051144X.2018.1564604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1051-144X

Abstract

Abstract: This innovative teaching idea, the Digital Image Guide (DIG) Method, addresses the pressing need to develop visual pedagogies in the university classroom by providing a technique for students to use to critically read digital images. This article also introduces the concept of shallow and deep images . It then explains the difference between the two types of images and how to use the DIG Method to dig deeper in order to understand deep images . By utilizing the DIG Method, students can learn to analyze, interpret, evaluate and comprehend images found on social media sites and around the web, increasing their visual literacy skills in the process.