EDUC 6305: Crappy Graphics

I've just completed working on a Venn diagram, designed to represent some of the interrelated types of imagery present in literature. The diagram shows that personification, simile, and metaphor represent different forms of this literary device.

I made this graphic at CrappyGraphs.com by inputting the data I wanted, submitting it, and saving the resulting image. Use of this method allows teachers to create easily reproduced technological graphic representations, illustrating the relationships between key content topics. The tools can be used for a wide range of activities, and lend themselves well to presentation, assessment, and instructional purposes. Similar processes might be used to engender student-lead projects and the technological process and products relate to TPCK standards, but it should be noted that the content at CrappyGraphs.com ranges from informative, to inappropriate, and in some cases offensive. To see my finished product click here.

TPACK
Teaching English requires the integration of current, historic, and developing linguistic and literary events, topics, and movements into the class. The cited content theme of Literary Devices (CK) can be established and maintained in my lectures, presentations, and our research activities (P). Online organization and accessibility of my visual tools (T) can greatly assist me in creating and using instructional materials.

Relation to standards
The process of developing online graphics and diagrams relates to several ISTE NETS standards, primarily #1 Facilitate and inspire student creativity and innovation by promoting, supporting, and modeling creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness; #2: Design and develop digital age learning experiences by using contemporary tools, methods, and presentation factors; and #3: Model Digital-Age Work and Learning by communicating relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.

Integration
As an English Teacher I will be required to teach English language and literature. The quality of my classroom facilitation and inherent presentations may be improved by the systematic collection, development, archiving, and retrieving of electronic resources including images.