1. Visual Literacy in American Indian Studies 101 Robin Miller University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

2. Standards Standard 3, Indicator 2Standard 4, Indicator 2 Evaluates the effectiveness and reliability of images as visual communications Situates an image in its cultural, social, and historical contexts

3. American Indian Studies 101 Broad spectrum of students Major research assignment Course-integrated information literacy instruction

4. Cultural research Research project + presentation Origin story Material culture ArtCelebrationsLanguage Social organization Major historical events Contemporary issues

5. “Untitled.” Created by Jeremiah M. Murphy. Creative Commons licensed image accessed via Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmm7/5070389438/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmm7/5070389438/

6. “Scalp Dance, Sioux.” 1845-1848. Created by George Catlin. Collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

7. Lesson Plan Interactive discussion Locate images Partner activity

8. Discussion Images + Questions

9. Who or what do you see represented in this image? Do you have any personal knowledge that helps you to interpret this image? Can you draw any conclusions about what this image represents? What else do we need to know?

10. Who or what do you see represented in this image? Do you have any personal knowledge that helps you to interpret this image? Can you draw any conclusions about what this image represents? What else do we need to know?

11. Finding images

12. LibGuide

14. Images and more…

16. Partner activity Find images Discuss Write observations

17. Assessment Reflect Apply

18. Embedded assessment

19. Thank you! Robin Miller Research & Instruction/Government Publications Librarian McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire millerob@uwec.edu http://libguides.uwec.edu/aisimages