Visual Literacy in Practice: Use of Images in Students’ Academic Work
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2018
Publication Title
College and Research Libraries
Abstract
Digital technology has changed the way in which students utilize visual materials in academic work and has increased the importance of visual literacy skills. This paper reports the findings of a research project examining undergraduate and graduate students’ visual literacy skills and use of images in the context of academic work. The study explored types of visual resources used, the role that images play in academic papers and presentations, and the ways students select, evaluate, and process images. The findings of the study indicate that students lack skills in selecting, evaluating, and using images. Students use a range of visual resources in their presentations but rarely use images in papers.
Language
eng
Repository Citation
Matusiak, K. K.,
Heinbach, C. M.,
Harper, A.,
Bovee, M.
(2018).
Visual Literacy in Practice: Use of Images in Students’ Academic Work.
College and Research Libraries