Learning Outcomes

Visual literacy is the way we see, interact with, and interpret meaning from the visual environment around us. It is also how we use and create imagery to communicate meaning to others.

  • Define visual literacy and why it is important for you
  • List tips for searching for images
  • Identify an appropriate image search engine for your studies
  • Compare library databases and open web search engines

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Author(s):Lynsey Blandford and Ruth Collingwood 

Last updated: December 2021

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