Testing leader, international keynote speaker, grad student researching the application of professional identity formation theory to QA
Sketch notes are a powerful way for visual thinkers to communicate complex ideas and concepts and research into learning theory has proven their value. More importantly, let's talk about the "cheap heat" idea I've mentioned previously. When someone attacks a widely used and accepted technique out of the blue, we should use our testing mindset to interrogate their motives and motivations. Why is someone suddenly deriding a long-established and proven technique for communicating information? What is the deeper reasoning? Potential motivations are things like: - Sketch notes are too noisy for the way their mind processes information - Sketch notes are inaccessible for them due to color blindness, low vision, or blindness - Some other motivation unrelated to sketch notes all together In the case of sketch notes being too noisy or inaccessible, there are multiple ways to ensure they're accessible to everyone by including descriptions and alt text.
The top 3 worst ways to communicate: 3. Brick through window, with note. 2. Brick through window, no note. 1. Sketchnote posters.
Director of Content | Creative marketer and strategist
11moThank you for sharing! I really need people to understand that just because a style of information sharing does not work for YOU, does not mean it is bad. Personally, I struggle to absorb information from videos, no matter how well-produced they are. But I know that for many people, videos are the best way for them to learn. Reading is my preferred learning style and I find accompanying visuals like infographics or sketch notes helpful. We all learn and communicate differently!