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As a visual journalist who also really enjoys writing, I have often said that information graphics reporting provides the best of both worlds. At once a “word” person and a “design” junkie, I have always been fascinated by the notion that... more
As a visual journalist who also really enjoys writing, I have often said that information graphics reporting provides the best of both worlds. At once a “word” person and a “design” junkie, I have always been fascinated by the notion that the combination of words and visuals within a story package have an extreme impact on catching a reader's attention, keeping it and even ensuring that he or she retains the information much longer than when a story is provided in the form of words alone. Information graphics generally stimulate more brainpower because they appeal to both the literal and visual regions of the brain. Information graphics can tell stories with a degree of detail that is often otherwise impossible. Information graphics provide consumers with an incredibly rich “reading” experience. And, information graphics provide journalists with a powerful tool for telling a variety of different kinds of stories.
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Often the most complex and illustration-driven types of information graphics, diagrammatical graphics combine substantial amounts of textual information with detailed illustrations to dissect the important parts of objects or chronicle a... more
Often the most complex and illustration-driven types of information graphics, diagrammatical graphics combine substantial amounts of textual information with detailed illustrations to dissect the important parts of objects or chronicle a chain of events. Diagrams require strong textual and visual reference materials, and graphics reporters may spend a good deal of time away from their desks conducting research for these types of storytelling devices. And, because they are generally illustration-driven, diagrams often require a bit more artistic ability on the part of the graphics reporter than other types of graphics. All in all, diagrams provide journalists with an opportunity to take the audience where cameras or reporters can't. They allow us to show how something happened, the process by which something occurs or the inner workings of both animate and inanimate objects.
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Some of the most frequently published kinds of information graphics attempt to simplify complicated information by presenting it in a form that the average person will understand. Specifically graphics reporters are often called upon to... more
Some of the most frequently published kinds of information graphics attempt to simplify complicated information by presenting it in a form that the average person will understand. Specifically graphics reporters are often called upon to decipher large and complex sets of numerical data related to stories about the economy census reports, financial statements, polls, surveys, scientific research and other types of statistical findings. I once worked with a reporter who responded to all questions related to numbers with the same statement: “I am a journalist, not a mathematician, dammit!” However, if you really want to be a graphics reporter you should shun this sentiment immediately and learn to embrace your role as occasional mathematician in the newsroom.
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In the age of online textbooks and digital reading devices, the nature of active reading has changed. During active reading, learners build and analyze the materials they read by applying specific strategies, such as annotating,... more
In the age of online textbooks and digital reading devices, the nature of active reading has changed. During active reading, learners build and analyze the materials they read by applying specific strategies, such as annotating, summarizing, and developing study guides or other artifacts in an effort to comprehend, memorize, and synthesize information. However, research suggests that as textbooks migrate to the digital space, contemporary active reading may be more accurately conceptualized as, at least in part, dependent upon the medium or the platform on which it occurs. This chapter proposes a novel perspective for understanding active reading called Multimedia Active Reading, which is empirically grounded in prior research that uncovered ways in which learner behaviors in the tablet textbook environment map to common physical active reading strategies (i.e., annotation, reorganization, browsing, and cross-referencing) and introduced and evaluated novel active reading support des...
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Supplemental material, Supplementary_ for Curriculum Development: Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Design Thinking for Understanding Digital Literacy as a Curricular Framework by Kate Shively and Jennifer Palilonis in Journal of... more
Supplemental material, Supplementary_ for Curriculum Development: Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Design Thinking for Understanding Digital Literacy as a Curricular Framework by Kate Shively and Jennifer Palilonis in Journal of Education
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A research team engaged in a user-centered research and development approach to the creation of “Professor Garfield’s 21st Century Literacy Curriculum,” a comprehensive, web-based tool for K-5 teachers. This process consisted of a... more
A research team engaged in a user-centered research and development approach to the creation of “Professor Garfield’s 21st Century Literacy Curriculum,” a comprehensive, web-based tool for K-5 teachers. This process consisted of a four-phase approach that included thorough exploration of the state-of-the-art in digital literacy tools, a survey of K-5 teachers designed to understand their technology use and perceptions of digital literacy, design thinking and empathy research with more than 30 K-5 teachers, and summative user experience testing with teachers from across the country. This approach illuminated key requirements for an interactive system that supports digital literacy instruction, as well as the primary factors that motivate teachers to adopt new online teaching tools.
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Augmented Reality designers and content creators continue to explore ways to engage audiences. However, studies have yet to focus on how different modes of interaction affect understanding and immersion in AR environments. To address... more
Augmented Reality designers and content creators continue to explore ways to engage audiences. However, studies have yet to focus on how different modes of interaction affect understanding and immersion in AR environments. To address this, a simulation and focus group was conducted to elicit feedback about five different modes of interaction: sound, touch, haptic feedback, presence, and gesture. Results identified four themes, with gesture interaction garnering more appeal and immersion than alternatives. Accessibility and self-consciousness in public settings were illuminated during the simulation, which highlighted barriers related to some modes of interaction.
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Active reading is fundamental to learning. However, there is little understanding about whether traditional active reading frameworks sufficiently characterize how learners study multimedia tablet textbooks. This paper explores the nature... more
Active reading is fundamental to learning. However, there is little understanding about whether traditional active reading frameworks sufficiently characterize how learners study multimedia tablet textbooks. This paper explores the nature of active reading in the tablet environment through a qualitative study that engaged 30 students in an active reading experience with two tablet textbook modules. We discovered novel study behaviors learners enact that are key to the active reading experience with tablet textbooks. Results illustrate that existing active reading tools do little to support learners when they struggle to make sense of and subsequently remember content delivered in multiple media formats, are distracted by the mechanics of interactive content, and grapple with the transient nature of audiovisual material. We collected valuable user feedback and uncovered key deficiencies in existing active reading tools that hinder successful multimedia tablet textbook reading experie...
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This study examines design thinking (DT) as a strategy to develop K-3 digital literacy curricula. This article chronicles first-year, preservice teachers’ (PSTs’) perceptions using DT to explore an often-misunderstood curricular... more
This study examines design thinking (DT) as a strategy to develop K-3 digital literacy curricula. This article chronicles first-year, preservice teachers’ (PSTs’) perceptions using DT to explore an often-misunderstood curricular framework, digital literacy. The participants employed DT as a strategy for developing digital literacy curriculum. Findings discussed in this article explored PSTs’ perceptions of DT and how the strategy helped or hindered their understanding of digital literacy as an elementary curricular framework. This study calls for further investigation regarding DT as a strategy for curriculum development early in teacher preparation.
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Regardless of the outlet or format, good journalistic writing is rarely a spontaneous exercise. In fact, in our business, research is often at the center of the wheel around which a story revolves. Whether your specialty as a journalist... more
Regardless of the outlet or format, good journalistic writing is rarely a spontaneous exercise. In fact, in our business, research is often at the center of the wheel around which a story revolves. Whether your specialty as a journalist is pictures, text, design or graphics, strong research and writing skills are always important. Just as a good photographer writes compelling captions for her images or a successful writer engages in a good deal of in-depth research and reporting before diving into the story, so too must the dedicated graphics reporter. If we think of a graphic as a potential story form, then we must also respect research as an essential part of the process by which a graphic comes to be. Research provides a reporter with the education he needs to convey information with confidence and authority. And evidence of research in a graphic provides the reader with the proof she needs to assess the validity of a presentation. Research injects your work with credibility and your byline with respect.
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Abstract graphs and charts, along with the beginnings of statistical theory and the systematic collection of empirical data, were introduced to mathematics during the Eighteenth Century And as the collection of economic, political and... more
Abstract graphs and charts, along with the beginnings of statistical theory and the systematic collection of empirical data, were introduced to mathematics during the Eighteenth Century And as the collection of economic, political and census data became more common, visual forms of presentation that allowed the data to “speak to the eyes” also became more prevalent. First conceptualized in the late 1700s by William Playfair, a Scottish architect, pie charts and bar charts use geometric shapes to metaphorically represent statistical concepts. Pie charts, for example, use sections of circles to represent parts of a whole amount. Bar charts, on the other hand, use rectangular shapes to represent how whole amounts may compare to one another. These simple shapes act as illustrations of visual data metaphors. And because the brain tends to better remember information that is in some way related to visual symbolism or imagery, individuals often come to understand statistical information more quickly and easily when presented in this way.
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Actually composing an information graphic – putting all of the pieces together in a rhythmic, orderly interesting design – is equal in importance to writing the text and creating the main illustrations. In fact, the design of the graphic... more
Actually composing an information graphic – putting all of the pieces together in a rhythmic, orderly interesting design – is equal in importance to writing the text and creating the main illustrations. In fact, the design of the graphic can have a direct impact on an audience's ability to follow the information that is presented in an efficient and logical manner. Design can also affect the level of meaning and understanding an audience will take away from the graphic. Thus, understanding how to compose/design an information graphic is paramount to a graphics reporter's ability to succeed.
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There is considerable scholarship defining unique features of digital storytelling and on interactive content for online newspapers. However, little scholarship exists that provides theoretical and practical analysis of the creation of... more
There is considerable scholarship defining unique features of digital storytelling and on interactive content for online newspapers. However, little scholarship exists that provides theoretical and practical analysis of the creation of interactive graphics. This paper ...
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Abstract This case study focuses on two journalism graphics courses in which research-informed-design and development strategies were implemented as a learning exercise. The purpose was to provide visual communication students with a... more
Abstract This case study focuses on two journalism graphics courses in which research-informed-design and development strategies were implemented as a learning exercise. The purpose was to provide visual communication students with a better sense of audience ...
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ABSTRACT: This case study investigates how the research-informed development model affects the pedagogical learning outcomes and design solutions of university students responsible for creating interactive advertising and news content for... more
ABSTRACT: This case study investigates how the research-informed development model affects the pedagogical learning outcomes and design solutions of university students responsible for creating interactive advertising and news content for television and the ...
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As online teaching techniques continue to evolve, new opportunities surface for research and insight regarding best practices for the development and implementation of interactive, multimedia teaching and learning tools. These tools are... more
As online teaching techniques continue to evolve, new opportunities surface for research and insight regarding best practices for the development and implementation of interactive, multimedia teaching and learning tools. These tools are particularly attractive ...
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A gap exists between the fields of visual rhetoric and newspaper graphic design caused by three factors: the historic division between words as communication tools and design as artistic effect, the relative youth of visual rhetoric, and... more
A gap exists between the fields of visual rhetoric and newspaper graphic design caused by three factors: the historic division between words as communication tools and design as artistic effect, the relative youth of visual rhetoric, and the recent evolution of newspaper ...
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Abstract: As graphically driven, animated, interactive applications offer educators new opportunities for shaping course content, new avenues for research arise as well. Along with these developments comes a need to study the... more
Abstract: As graphically driven, animated, interactive applications offer educators new opportunities for shaping course content, new avenues for research arise as well. Along with these developments comes a need to study the effectiveness of the individual tools at our ...