Visual Literacy Quiz

What is visual literacy?

• The ability to effectively find, interpret, evaluate, use, and create images and visual media

• The ability to read and write in multiple languages

• The ability to understand and analyze written texts

• The ability to solve mathematical problems

What are some examples of visuals?

• Charts, drawings, graphs

• Books, newspapers, magazines

• Songs, poems, stories

• Computers, smartphones, tablets

Why is it important to develop critical and ethical ways of engaging with visual information?

• To become discerning citizens in today's image-saturated society

• To become professional artists

• To become expert photographers

• To become skilled architects

What is one of the themes for learning in visual literacy?

• Learners participate in a changing visual information landscape

• Learners practice mathematical skills

• Learners study historical events

• Learners learn about different cultures

What should learners do to evaluate the credibility of visuals?

• Compare search results for visual media across multiple search engines and databases

• Ask their friends for their opinions

• Believe everything they see without questioning

• Ignore visuals and focus only on text-based information

What is the role of visuals in the spread of misinformation?

• Visuals can be used to misinform and manipulate

• Visuals always provide accurate information

• Visuals have no impact on the spread of information

• Visuals are only used for entertainment purposes

How can learners pursue social justice through visual practice?

• By intentionally and ethically including a diversity of voices in their visual media projects

• By excluding certain voices and perspectives from their visual media projects

• By promoting stereotypes and biases in their visual media projects

• By ignoring the impact of visuals on society

What should learners consider when using visuals from cultures that are not their own?

• They should respect the value of visual materials to creators and their communities

• They should ignore visuals from other cultures

• They should appropriate visuals from other cultures without permission

• They should only use visuals from their own culture

Why is it important to prioritize ethical considerations when creating, sharing, or using visuals?

• To respect cultural and intellectual property

• To disregard the rights of creators and communities

• To promote unethical practices

• To limit access to visuals

What is the role of personal positionality in the interpretation and communication of visuals?

• Personal positionality shapes the reading of, interaction with, and research around visuals

• Personal positionality has no impact on the interpretation and communication of visuals

• Personal positionality is irrelevant when it comes to visuals

• Personal positionality only affects the creator of visuals