A study on the application of techniques and methods of visualization and the impact of visual literacy on educational activities

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National Library and Archives of IR of Iran

Abstract

The main goal of this research is developing more effective techniques for visualization of information, and providing support for educational process.
In particular, the paper discusses useful methods of visualization for students. The visualization techniques is used to construct more effective picture and graph, which can help the students to more easily understand the information
represented in books and other media. The information visualization detection technique allows the students to visually detect picture, symbol and graph in a book or other information resources by visualizing its contents, and can be a
useful aid in educational applications. Information visualization can be used in different ways to create a better understanding of visual information in history, geography, geology, biology, mathematics, statistics, computer, chemistry, art, film, cinema, graphics etc textbooks. Visualizing of Spatial metaphor, Galaxy, Spiral Graph, perspective wall and Dynamic analysis are important methods of information visualization. On the other hand, skills of visual literacy is
necessary when using information visualization. The results of this study would be beneficial for students’ use of interactive visualization.

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