My friend and colleague Clayton Wright passed on a link to a summary of the National Geographic Photography contest posted in the The Big Picture section of boston.com. While these images are truly amazing 47 pictures are not enough. The National Geographic Photo Contest site reveals all the winning images for the past three years. I grew up dreaming about being a National Geographic photographer some day so I cherish looking at these images and seeing the stories that they tell.
What does this have to do with learning? Everything! The adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” which refers to the idea that complex ideas can be conveyed in a single image is something that educators must not forget. In addition to helping us take in large amounts of data quickly, images can provide context and often move us to make meaningful connections much more rapidly than any other media. It has never been easier for us to take, create and use images in our learning environments–so why don’t we…
