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Imagination is one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. Yet the emphases these days feels like just “teaching to the test”. For many, imagination seems to be lost art.
Sketchnoting encourages students to make connections in a way that works for them, and allows them to be engaged imaginatively and creatively while comprehending the subjects at hand.
Carrie Baughcum is a Special Education Teacher and a "a passionate believer that all children can learn, we just need to find out how". This beginners guide gives information about the basics of sketchnoting with examples. Use it to learn how to get started or with your students. She feels that when used by teachers… learn more
Doug Neill looks at how how you might weave sketchnoting in your curriculum: build it into the arc of your course. During the first half of the course, he suggests you plant seeds by showing white board animations related to the course and build interest in the concept of visual note-taking. In the second half… learn more
Rachel S. Smith used to get in trouble in school for Sketchnoting. Now she does it for a living, Sketchnoting during group meetings. It helps the group see what their work in a way that's not normally possible in a meeting, it lets them see the big picture together and make connections between pieces of… learn more
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Kevin Thorn defines Sketchnoting as a "a form of Visual Writing by expressing ideas, concepts, and important thoughts in a meaningful flow by listening, processing, and transferring what you hear by sketching either by analog or digital." In this blog post, Kevin looks at What Are Sketch Notes, What Is The Best Medium (anything), Lettering,… learn more
Doug Neill takes a look at what is Sketchnoting, why it's important, and how it's not one-size-fits-all. He lists some of the skills to be developed, various forms of Sketchnoting, and how it can be applied for different subjects. If you move the slider to about 40 seconds, you can skip over the initial "ad"… learn more
This blog post by Doug Neill compliments the video above. As Doug explains, "The whole idea behind adding sketches to your notes is that it taps into parts of your brain that would lie dormant if you only use words to explore ideas. It's the combination of the two that's most powerful – using both… learn more
Some students will use Sketchnoting as a way to take notes during lectures. Others prefer to use it only when working alone or in small groups to organize their thoughts. Like most things in Sketchnoting, there's no universal answer. learn more
Claudine Delfin answers the question of why do visual note-taking – it enhances memory and improves understanding of the lessons. She then goes on to explain the basics of text, images and structure in visual note-taking. learn more