The document discusses visual literacy and its importance in learning. It notes that visual literacy is the ability to interpret, use, and create visual representations to advance thinking, communication, and learning. Research shows that people process visual information 60,000 times faster than text, and retention is 50-70% for visual and auditory information compared to 20% for only auditory. Visual literacy involves having knowledge of visual conventions like signs, symbols, and their culturally agreed upon meanings.