I L L U S T R A T I O Nin Education

Illustration- any visualization of a subject made by an artist.- drawing, sketch, painting or other kind of image of things seen.

HistoryEarly to 19th Century-the first illustrations were made in a cave. (example here)-Woodblock printing (200AD) was used widely throughout East Asia. (example here)

-Before 15th Century, books were hand illustrated. (example here)

HistoryDuring 16th and 17th century, etching and engraving illustrations were used.At the end of the 18th century, the lithography emerged. (example here)(Lithos which means “stone” and graphein “to write”)In the 19th Century, the lithography was enhanced by theChromolithography (multi-coloured lithography)(example here)

HistoryGolden AgeThe American “Golden Age of Illustration” lasted from 1880s until after World War I.Newspapers, mass market magazines and illustrated books was the dominant media of public consumption.

HistoryThe printing technology was improved and a small group of Illustrators became rich and famous.

TechniquesEngraving – cutting into the surface of the wood, stone or metal.Etching - made by putting ink on an etched piece of metal and then pressing paper against it.

TechniquesIntaglio - incised figure in store depressed below the surface so that an impression from the design yields an image in relief.Linocut – a print made from a designcut into a mounted piece oflinoleum.

TechniquesPen and Ink – the common technique used by people, done by sketching an image on a paperWoodcut – a relief painting surface consisting of a wooden block with a usually pictorial design cut.

FunctionsAttentionGaining the attention of students is a precondition to any kind of learning.Illustration which attracts the attention of the students are effective!

This module title graphic serves mainly to be attractive and gain attention (in addition to identifying  the instructional module, of course). This is an important role, however. One could argue that it also begins to establish a context by introducing abstract images of the ice crystal and pilot report codes.

FunctionsRetention

Retention usually refers to keeping information available in the long-term memory, but the ability to retain needed information in working memory is equally important to learning and performance.

Using the simple shape of a cone, this illustration memorably represents the relative times spent by a weather forecaster with the various scales of data. Such a device can aid tremendously in a student's retention.

FunctionsUnderstanding

With the presence of illustrations, lessons are easy to understand. Like in literature, the sequential illustrations are helping the student to understand the story.

This illustration helps learners to better understand various processes of cloud formation.

According to the Cognitive theoryThe first image which grabs your attention have the chance to stay in your memory for a long term.

Remember that 90% of what we learn came from what we have seen.

Things to Remember in Using Illustrations in Teaching1. Make it Attractive.2. Keep it Simple.3. Make it comprehensible.

ReferencesA brief history of illustrations (n.d.). Retrieved from http://blogof.francescomugnai.com/2009/11/a-brief-history-of-illustration-part-i/Illustration (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IllustrationInstructional Role of Illustration (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.comet.ucar.edu/presentations/illustra/illustrations/illustrations_new.htm

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