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Sketchnotes in the classroom

Improving the study method with visual facilitation in middle school

Elena Brugnerotto, Chiara Foffano

Product: Book

Trim size in cm: 21x29,7cm

Pages: 128

ISBN: 9788859029311

Publication date: 01/11/2022

Suitable for: Lower secondary 1st level (ages 10-11), Lower secondary 2nd level (ages 12-13)


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Sketchnotes in the classroom is a manual, a tailor-made training programme to regain possession of a visual language that combines words and images, amplifying the maximum communicative capacity. It offers concrete help in the use and application of the principles of visual learning and sketchnote to improve the effectiveness of teaching and the study method, make explanations more engaging, to capture students’ curiosity and give concrete support when reviewing at home.

The volume is divided into 6 sections:

  • The visual facilitation, in which the utility, advantages and types of this type of communication are explained.
  • What is the sketchnote, with an in-depth study of the origin, the scientific and pedagogical bases and an initial invitation to use it on daily occasions.
  • The benefits of sketchnotes, for teachers and students.
  • The sketchnote in practice, a complete course on how to make a sketchnote, step by step, and how to use it in the various subjects.
  • Opportunities to start, to prepare a lesson, to help review, organize a test or an exercise.
  • The testimonies of adults and children struggling with sketchnotes.


Introduction
Instructions
Chapter 1 Visual facilitation
Chapter 2 What is sketchnote
Chapter 3 The benefits of sketchnote for teachers and students
Chapter 4 The sketchnote in practice
Chapter 5 Opportunities to start
Chapter 6 The testimonials
Bibliography and sitography



Sketchnotes in the classroom

Improving the study method with visual facilitation in middle school


 

Drawing is one of the forms of expression and communication that is closest to us. It is part of our evolution: the graffiti of the Stone Age is a vivid testimony of this still today. The need to express has always involved everyone, but creativity must be trained, as if it were a muscle.

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The book

Sketchnotes in the classroom is a complete manual designed to accompany teachers in the discovery of visual learning and sketchnotes. It helps to regain possession of a visual language that combines words and images, amplifying its maximum communicative capacity. By following the ideas and projects proposed, teachers will be able to make the explanations more engaging, capture the students' curiosity, transmit a study method and give concrete support to reviewing at home.

The structure of the book

The volume is divided into 6 sections:

Visual facilitation, in which the usefulness, advantages and different types of this kind of communication are explained.

What is the sketchnote, an insight into the origin, the scientific and pedagogical bases and a first invitation to use it on everyday occasions.

The benefits of sketchnotes, for teachers and students.

Sketchnotes in practice, a complete course on how to make a sketchnote, step by step, and how to use it in different school subjects.

Opportunities to get started, to prepare a lesson, help with revision, organize a test or homework.

The testimonies of adults and children using sketchnotes.

Read some chapters from the book, which have been translated into English to facilitate your evaluation:

THE AUTHORS

Elena Brugnerotto Communicator, sketchnoter and trainer. Through visual facilitation she supports companies in presenting projects, involving participants during events and training sessions, guiding creative and innovation processes.

Chiara Foffano Copywriter, communication consultant, social media/community manager. She has made creative writing her profession, helping companies to "find the right words" to tell their brand, their values, their story.