Visual-Intensive Learning
The Visual-Intensive Learning (VIL) marketplace recognizes the rapid trend away from text-intensive information environments to visually-dominated web experiences that is apparent on most web sites but is championed most specifically by sites such as YouTube and Pinterest, as well as immersive collaborative environments and games. The concept of a “visual learner” is not new, but the streaming, collaborative and social capacity for visual interaction and exploration is blossoming rapidly.
Opportunity Statement
Venture opportunities related to Visual-Intensive Learning surround the strategic application and extension of existing tools into existing and new learning environments, as well as the development of custom tools that leverage the trending visual dominance of the web experience for learning.
Prediction Source(s):
Gartner – 2011 Top Tech Trends
Posted in: Emerging Markets Poll
avninder 10:05 am on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Visual-Intensive Learning is becoming more common as it is more user friendly, engaging and interesting than traditional text based learning.
grzesko 9:39 pm on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Visual-Intensive learning is becoming more noticeable as you can almost find a video on any topic and if done right they can be engaging while providing you with the information that you need.
jkotler 3:13 am on September 6, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Visual-intensive learning allows for more variety in learning styles as well as a higher level of engagement in regards to increased use of multimedia.
jhodi 4:33 pm on September 6, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Visual-Intensive learning can provide powerful and engaging learning opportunities while appealing to a wide array of learning styles.
Kent Jamieson 11:14 am on September 7, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Youtube, Khan Academy, just two examples of being able to stop, rewind, replay, and re-learn anything you want. Who’s ever said to their teacher, “hey, can you repeat exactly what you just said 3 or 4 times more please?”
jbrown5 2:49 pm on September 7, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I get a lot more excited to watch a demo, go through a “try me” scenario or play an interactive game than to read through text-intensive PowerPoint slides that have been uploaded as a “course” and I think my students would agree.
manny 9:07 am on September 8, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I think Visual Intensive Learning is a no-brainer. The definition of literacy traditionally encompassed text based materials but now encompasses multimodal forms of communication such as video production. A great constructivist example of allowing students to become producers of their own works.
visramn 12:07 am on September 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I think the key factor is that Visual Intensive Leaning is a means of encouraging engagement of students. This allows for students to be exposed to content in more than one format. These days you can find videos for anything and everything. Hence, why not use a resource that is already present and that gets a positive response from students.
Lisa Nevoral 7:32 pm on September 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Visual-Intensive Learning would be my 3rd personal choice. After being in courses with a lot of reading, I can appreciate the fact that some students or learners may learn better with a visually-dominated experience.