For students who learn best through visual representations, overviews, and concrete examples.
Nøgleidé: Visualisering understøtter forståelse og anvendelse
Visual media can make complex contexts concrete – and create shared images in the community. It is an effective way to set tasks, analyze cases and support reflection in groups.
Toolbox: Visual transfer modalities in synchronous teaching
| Modalitet / Aktivitet | What does it do? | Example from computer science education | IT option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group-based diagram workshop | Students actively apply visual models collaboratively | Groups create a UML diagram for a fictional case and explain it to others | Whiteboard in Miro / Mural / Google Jamboard |
| Visual explain | Explains concepts visually using metaphors, drawings, or flowcharts | “Draw how APIs work – and explain it to another group” | Paper, tablet, or online whiteboard |
| Storyboard analysis | Uses visual sequences to analyze or plan processes | “Create a storyboard of the user journey through your app” | Canva, PowerPoint, images in slides |
| Canvas-based reflections | Uses visual templates to support reflection and discussion | Using a system design canvas to discuss architectural choices | Shared completion in e.g. Padlet or PDF |
| Online gallery walk | Shares visual artefacts and receives feedback from other groups | Groups upload their visualizations and comment on others’ work | Padlet, Miro, LMS with comment threads |
| Mapping errors / solutions | Visual “error maps” to analyze problems and think in solutions | “Show us the most common error in REST design – and how you would solve it” | Template in Jamboard or analog |
Didactic reflection
- Where can a visual element help to “open up” a complex practice?
- Can you let students demonstrate their understanding using images or models?
- How can visuals create common direction and language in group activities?
Teaching tips
- Combinevisual activities with explanation and feedback – so it's not just "pretty", but educational.
- Use shared whiteboardsfor co-writing and co-creation – it increases ownership and makes thinking visible.
- Require active use of concepts in presentations – not just images without content.