The idea of dual coding – connecting textual and visual information – makes a lot of sense! In our other classes we’ve been exploring different tools to engage this theory in our classes, such as Sketchnote. As a doodling, drawing person, I have always taken my notes this way. I have two apps, one is Procreate, the other is Notability and they help me engage the theory of dual coding in my own note taking.
When helpful infographic videos became popular to explain concepts, theories, history, and more (!) I realized how easy it was to retain and pay attention. Teachers started to show these videos in their classes, and students were watching! For example, you can have a history based video that demonstrates the theory of dual coding like this one:
Not only does it help to learn, but it also helps in your own note taking to help remember. They always say that studies show that pen and paper help to remember information – but so does drawing and writing together! Here are some examples of note taking that reflect dual coding theory.
Image from: https://inkfactorystudio.com/blog/sketchnotes-part1/, examples of how to use Sketchnote.
This website is a great tool for getting started to introduce Dual Coding theory in your own note taking, and I going to continue to do so! Now I don’t have to feel guilty about doodling in class – I am learning!!
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