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Teaching students to critically read digital images: a visual literacy approach using the DIG method

Journal of Visual Literacy, ISSN: 2379-6529, Vol: 38, Issue: 1-2, Page: 110-119
2019
  • 7
    Citations
  • 914
    Usage
  • 91
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 37
    Social Media
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Metrics Details

  • Citations
    7
    • Citation Indexes
      7
      • Academic Citation Index (ACI) - airiti
        1
  • Usage
    914
  • Captures
    91
  • Social Media
    37
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      37
      • Facebook
        37

Article Description

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.

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