I found this text very helpful in generating ideas for assignments I may give my future student and also for ways I might more adequately and succesfully teach lessons. As I read through, I had a couple thoughts/questions for you guys to ponder. And I'm sure some of you thought the same things...
1. I thought the "Collaborative Challenge" box that described a situation where different readers read the same paragraph but in different fonts was very interesting. I have never considered the impact that font style and size might have on the interpretation of a text. I wonder why this is... Any ideas?
2. I completely agree with the fact that readers tend to focus on visual parts of a text long before they ever make it to the written argument or explanation. Why do you think this is?
3. Another comment on written versus visual text.... why might visual juxtaposition be more powerful than written juxtaposition? What is it about the way the human mind works that clicks with visual imagery more quickly and distinctively than with written word? With visual juxtaposition, do you think adding a written explanation would benefit or distract from the comparison?
4. In the section on Composing a Website, the author explains the importance of visual organization. Why is this so important? Would websites be as impactful if they information was not organized from a visual standpoint?
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I think font suggests the attitude of the writer and affects a reader the way handwriting styles do. If it is sharp and slanted, it sends a message that might be interpreted as impatient and commanding where as a softer hand like Lucinda could mean something written on the conversational level.
ReplyDeleteI defintely agree that font and sizing are impactful, it's really another way to add to the voice of the text. I think the reason we don't always consider this is because since junior high are teachers have told us we can only use 12pt. and Times New Roman font. Which the reasoning behind an universal set up is understandable but restricting.
ReplyDeleteVisual organization is important in order to keep your viewer's attention. If a page is so busy you can't concentrate or follow any clear direction it is hard to stay focused. You could compare it to a run on sentence without punctuation the reader gets lost and looses interest.
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