In this episode, Dr. Erin Chaparro joins to chat about the benefits of using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) with students of all ages across the subject areas. You’ll also hear how to use visual thinking strategies in your classroom plus how to access free virtual and augmented reality resources to make this happen!
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Visual Thinking Strategies Tips
- Focus on the task.
- Examine “return on time” investment.
- Look at what your favorite tools already do.
- Figure out if a tool works for your goals
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Episode Resources
- Check out Dr. Erin Chaparro’s website and Edutopia article
- Follow Dr. Erin Chaparro on Twitter and Instagram
- MOMA education director who developed VTS
- The Stellar Project
- Introduction to ‘What’s Going On in This Picture?’
- McREL International
- The STELLAR Project
- Institute of Education Sciences
- Commonweal
- MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
- San Diego Museum of Art (Augmented reality resource)
- 10 Virtual Reality Field Trips for Earth Day (Blog Post)
- How to Support Healthy Media Use in Your Classroom with Lila Shroff (Podcast Episode)
- How to Remove the Fluff and Use Virtual Reality in a Meaningful Way (Podcast Episode)
- Incorporating Creativity and Visuals in Tech-Friendly Projects with Al Thomas (Podcast Episode)
- Promote Critical Thinking with Virtual Reality Discussion Prompts (Blog Post)
- How To Use Augmented Reality in Any Subject Area (Blog Post)
- How Virtual Field Trips Can Foster Curiosity (Blog Post)
- Simple Augmented Reality Apps for Kids (Podcast Episode)
- Benefits of Virtual Reality in Schools (Blog Post)
- How to Lead Conversations About Media Use with Students (Blog Post)
- 15 Fantastic Virtual Reality in Education Resources (Blog Post)
- 360 Video Spotlight: Museum of Natural History Virtual Reality (Blog Post)
