| dc.contributor.author |
Pun, Siu Kay. |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2012-05-14T06:30:09Z |
| dc.date.available |
2012-05-14T06:30:09Z |
| dc.date.copyright |
2007 |
| dc.date.issued |
2012-05-14 |
| dc.identifier.citation |
Pun, S. K. (2007). Visual Literacy for Engineering Undergraduates. International Journal of Education and Information Technologies, 1(1), 9-15. |
| dc.identifier.issn |
2074-1316 |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/7936 |
| dc.description.abstract |
This paper explores visual literacy and its place in the basic literacy skills required in today’s society. It presents the situation in the Singapore educational system highlighting the reasons for the lack of visual literacy training in the schools. As Singapore moves more into its knowledge-based economy, her previous successful policy in training engineers to meet its industrial needs is being challenged. This paper then studies, based on an elective visual literacy course introduced at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the need for visual literacy training for engineering and business undergraduates. Observations and conclusions are drawn from the results of a survey of the effects of this course on the graduates in their jobs and in their lives. |
| dc.format.extent |
7 p. |
| dc.language.iso |
en |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries |
International journal of education & information technologies |
| dc.rights |
© 2007 North Atlantic University Union. This paper was published in International Journal of Education & Information Technologies and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of NAUN. The paper can be found at the following official URL: [http://www.naun.org/journals/educationinformation/2007.htm]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. |
| dc.subject |
DRNTU::Engineering. |
| dc.subject |
DRNTU::Visual arts and music. |
| dc.title |
Visual literacy for engineering undergraduates. |
| dc.type |
Journal Article |
| dc.contributor.school |
School of Art, Design and Media |
| dc.identifier.doi |
http://www.naun.org/journals/educationinformation/2007.htm |
| dc.description.version |
Published version |
