Weeks ago I started a category to post ideas of ways to connect the web2.0y technologies and mindsets with the liberal arts philosophy. In particular how such technologies can be incorporated into Allegheny’s First Seminar program that’s focused on writing, communication, and research. My first post was pretty much a mind fart of the ideas floating in my head as I drove to work. With my new role (more on that later, maybe much later) at the college I have not had the time nor the inspiration to think more deeply about these ideas.
Today I came across a NITLE workshop on Visual Literacy. I think incorporating visual literacy into the liberal arts curriculum is appropriate as much of the information we receive in this day and age is not merely text or spoken but images (or moving images).
Have others at liberal arts colleges started to incorporate such competencies into their liberal arts/general education courses? If so links to examples would be appreciated.
