Reflection on Flashcard Making and Visual Symbols

I believe that in the pursuit of being a good teacher, one must have the necessity tool to be able to demonstrate what you have in mind for the lesson so that the students may be able to grasp the knowhow easily. 

Let me start with my experience in creating flashcards. When I looked up the definition; A flashcard or flash card is a card bearing information, as words or numbers, on either or both sides, used in classroom drills or in private study. One side can have a question and an answer on the other side. I then recalled my kinder and elementary days wherein typically teachers would place symbols or drawing on the flashcard, showing it in front of the class and asking what is the answer or the drawing placed on it. 




I made sure that the illustrations on the flashcards where visible and had ample spacing in between letter. 

When it came to the visual symbol making; I thought to myself what are the differences between flashcards and visual symbols. Upon reading through some of the materials, flashcards are essentially part of the (8) visual symbols. 

Visual symbols are the following; 
- Cartoons which tell stories metaphorically through pictures, which need no captions. Symbolism conveys messages, less words more symbolism the better. The cartoon presents a certain issue or concern which could be either for or against it.
- Posters are combination of bold designs and color primarily intended to catch attention on a significant fact, idea or message
- Drawing and Sketches are crude and simple lines, which are effective in showing what needs to be shown with sufficient clarity, to make the meaning vivid to learners or students.
- Diagrams are simplified drawings designed to show interrelationship primarily by means of lines and symbols. They are used to explain rather than to represent. It is a drawing that shows arrangement and relationship, as parts to a whole, relative values, origins and developments, chronological flow, fluctuations and distributions.
- Charts are graphic or pictorial representations of a large mass of information or show progression thru time and space of people or events, ideas and objects.
- Graphs present quantitative data for easier analysis and interpretation. It shows comparative relationship of data involved in size, trends and growth. Graphs are best used in developing and in summarizing a unit.
- Strip drawings are recommended for their story value in adaptation of the classics. They are affective in instruction not only because they are simple, clear and easy to read but because they deal with materials that has been made personal.
- Maps are usually shown on flat surface and are used to represent the surface of the earth or some parts of it, showing the relative size and position according to scale or projection and position represented.

Bearing the abovementioned kinds of visual symbol, I opted for Strip drawing and charts, for me to be able to relate my topic on disease prevention through cleanliness and sanitation. The strip drawing for a representation on how to conduct handwashing and charts for presenting the incidence of the instances or how many people get sick without using the technique in handwashing. 


References: 

1. How to use flashcard cards - https://youtu.be/p3-o0pxDrL0
2. Flashcards: The Ultimate Guide to Making and Using Them https://blog.prepscholar.com/flashcards 

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