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T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University

We teach young people to write. In the age of AI, we must teach them how to see

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From the earliest year of school, children begin learning how to express ideas in different ways. Lines across a page, a wobbly letter, or a simple drawing form the foundation for how we share meaning beyond spoken language.

Over time, those first marks evolve into complex ideas. Children learn to combine words with visuals, express abstract concepts, and recognise how images, symbols and design carry meaning in different situations.

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