VIS: Technology for multicultural teacher education

Summary

“If a picture is worth a thousand words,” and if the research continues to support the importance of visual information, then VIS is a significant instructional tool. VIS can be a tool to enable both teachers and students to present and receive knowledge in more effective ways for the twenty-first century. A global awareness is increasingly important; ideas and values of others need to be shared effectively. VIS can assist in making the education of future teachers more meaningful, particularly in the area of understanding multicultural perspectives. The students experience more “realism” through the use of visual information. Educators of the future can embrace the new technology more easily if it is modeled as a part of their educational experience. Technology is a part of the 1990’s and will play an increasingly significant role in education globally in the twenty-first century information age. Appropriate use of technology such as the VIS system is effective, efficient, enjoyable, and can help provide excellence in education. It allows for expression and expansion of concepts and can focus attention on key issues. It is a valuable tool, and in the hands of a master teacher, can assist in both the cognitive and affective domains. VIS is a tool worth investigating.