Why Peter Durand Draws During PopTech Talks

Kristen Taylor ( Bio  /   Posts )  |  Wednesday, February 24, 2010 UTC

We just found this great video from PopTecher Jerry Smith of Peter Durand, better known as @alphachimp, who creates large, colorful visuals as talks happen on the PopTech stage and during the PopTech Social Innovation Fellow training.

In the video, Peter explains the difference between the new fields of graphic reporting and graphic facilitation—both use visuals to make learning easier and more accessible. He describes the challenge: “I turn the information into something.”

Find out why he thinks some kids can’t concentrate in school (and how graphic reporting might help those who learn visually):

For more on education and engagement, Dennis Littky spoke at PopTech 2009 about personalizing curriculum and why alternative approaches are crucial to learning.

For more of Peter’s PopTech art, see this section of the Alphachimp blog. And follow his thoughts on Twitter and on Tumblr.

Want to meet Peter and watch the art as it happens? Join us at PopTech 2010, October 20-23 in Camden, Maine.

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