Q Overview Visual media plays an important role in conversations today. As David McCandless claims in his TED Talk, "We're all visualizers now; we're all demanding a visual aspect to our information." Much of our world is digitally and visually based, so many voices and perspectives in a conversation will also be visual. In this discussion you will curate a small collection of visual resources on your topic and discuss the relevance and credibility of these resources. You should spend approximately 2 hours on this assignment. Instructions 1. Research the same topic you began researching in Discussions 1 and 2. Access the CCCOnline Library Databases and search for visual sources on your topic. Consider using photographs, charts and graphs, political cartoons, infographics, etc. (Hint: When you search Academic Search Complete, the results page will have a "Related Images" link on the right side of the page.) You may also search Google Images. 2. Search for at least three visuals that communicate a clear perspective on your topic. 3. Think: Consider the resources about visual rhetoric on the Exploration page. How do these images convey their purpose and perspective on the topic? Are they credible voices? Can you find the creator/author of the images? What is the value of each image to your research? 4. Write: In your post, share the links to the images you found with the class (be sure to create a Works Cited entry to give credit to the image's creator). Write a paragraph for each image summarizing the message you believe the image is communicating and evaluating the credibility of the image as a resource. Finally, discuss how you would (or would not) use these images in your research. 5. Post one original post, and reply to at least two of your classmates. In your replies to peers, compare your evaluations of your chosen images. Discuss your findings and the elements you consider most important in a visual source. Discuss why it is important to pay attention to the credibility of your visual sources. Try to further the discussion in your replies by asking thoughtful questions, adding interesting information, or connecting your reply to the material we are discussing. 6. Don't forget that your initial posting is due by the date listed in the Course Schedule. Please post over several days. Points will be lost if you post on only one day of the module. See the Course Schedule and Course Rubrics sections in the Syllabus and Schedule Module for due dates and grading information. See the Grading and Evaluation section in the Syllabus and Schedule Module for general discussion expectations.