Getting Graphic 2: Visual Tools for Teaching and Learning Law
by Corinne Cooper (1994)
Use of graphics is a powerful educational tool. This book (65 pages) covers both the "why" and "how" of using graphics in law school classrooms. Professor Cooper begins with a summary of learning and schemata theories and the role of visuals to aid students' understanding of complex ideas. Then she describes the functions and types of graphics, including tabulation, timeline, chart, reconstruction, continuum, diad, diagram, graph, matrix, flowchart, Venn diagram, illustration, and picture. Numerous examples of graphics used in various law school courses are included. The book ends with practical tips for designing visuals.
Table of Contents
Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Why Graphics?
- What is a Graphic?
A Short Introduction to Learning Theory
- The Use [and Misuse] of Graphics
- Schematic Theory
- Schemata and Graphics
Creating a Graphic
Types and Functions of Graphics
- Tabulation
- Reconstruction
- Continuum
- Diad
- Time Line
- Chart
- Matrix
- Graph
- Flow Chart
- Venn Diagram
- Pictures
- Illustrations
Design Issues
- Designing Graphics
- Editing
- Conclusion
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