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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.12.397

An Examination on the Concept of Visual Literacy as a Basis for Convergence Education Programme  

Park, Gun-Kyu (Dept. of Formative Arts Design, Graduate School, Kongju university)
Kim, Won-seok (Dept. of Formative Arts Design, Graduate School, Kongju university)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.12, 2016 , pp. 397-403 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research reviews the concept of Visual Literacy which is the critical base for performing convergence-style educational program of fine arts. The Visual Literacy means the ability to understand and properly deal with the visual information given to the agent such as the literacy to the written language. It is beyond doubt that the necessity of the Visual Literacy is raised because there is different visual information through new media for the entire life of young generation. Therefore, the Visual Literacy is the base for performing convergence-style education when it comes to performing convergence-style educational programs. It covers the communication abilities to utilize new media and exchange visual information one another.
Keywords
Convergence Education; Visual Education; Visual Literacy; Visual Culture; Visual Culture Education;
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