The Visual Component of e-Learning

Abstract

This paper proposes to discuss the three important components of visual literacy – visual thinking, visual learning and visual communication – which are paramount in today’s media rich environments to endow individuals with the necessary skills for navigating the bombardment of visual and multimedia based information and help them navigate the myriad of materials available in order enable them to make informed decisions and choices. Visual literacy is also of major importance in the growing world of online education which relies on technological advances and the Internet.