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Date of Award
Spring 2024
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Communication Design
Department
Art
Committee Chair
Jamie Runnells
Exhibition Date
4-4-2024
Description
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Videntis explores the application of graphic design process and visual outcomes to secondary education curricula in Alabama. Videntis was influenced by the following methodologies currently used in education: Design-Based Learning (DBL), Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Engineering Design Process (EDP), Project-Based Learning (PBL), and Design Thinking (DT). The paper provides the definitions of these methodologies and the benefits of these methods in the classroom. In the formation of my methodology, seven high school educators were interviewed to obtain their perspectives on the framework of Videntis. The results identified factors that would best help them teach content to their students. Videntis is an introductory design methodology that infuses the graphic designer’s thought process into core curriculum subjects such as Mathematics, History, English, and Science. The method incorporates the important skills of communication, collaboration, problem solving, and creativity through the creation of hands-on projects resulting in visual outcomes. Teachers can access Videntis digitally via a web-based organization, which offers support and practical ideas.