The podcast discusses topics such as visualizing learning, sketchnotes, finding a satisfying job, sketch noting approaches, using puzzles for visual storytelling, upcoming IoT event, low code tools for machine learning, representation in engineering.
Visual storytelling through sketchnoting can help individuals absorb information more quickly and make emotional connections.
Incorporating visual puzzles, metaphors, and analogies in visual storytelling can simplify complex ideas and improve retention.
When sketchnoting, focus on the key messages and takeaways by capturing the important details and using metaphors to connect new concepts with existing knowledge.
Deep dives
Nadia Narsaman's Career Journey
Nadia Narsaman, a senior cloud advocate at Microsoft, shares her career journey, starting from her background in computer engineering, her work in mobile and web development, and her transition into community and technology advocacy. She discusses the factors that led her to become an advocate for Microsoft, including her love for staying on the cutting edge of technology, her passion for teaching and helping others make sense of technology, and the cultural shift she witnessed at Microsoft. She also highlights the importance of remote work and community engagement in shaping her career path.
Using Sketchnoting for Visual Storytelling
Nadia Narsaman explains how she uses the practice of sketchnoting, or visual note-taking, as a form of visual storytelling and advocacy. She discusses her journey into sketchnoting, which started as a self-care strategy and evolved into a way to capture and share information in a visual and engaging way. She emphasizes the power of visual storytelling in communication, noting that visuals can help individuals absorb information more quickly and make emotional connections. Nadia also explores how sketchnoting can be used to teach complex ideas and concepts, as well as its benefits in the attention economy and as a tool for visibility and engagement.
Using Visual Puzzles for Learning
Nadia Narsaman expands on her use of visual storytelling by incorporating visual puzzles to enhance learning. She explains how visual puzzles, such as quizzes, rebus puzzles, and dictionary-style puzzles, can help simplify complex ideas and improve retention. Nadia highlights the value of metaphors and analogies in visual storytelling, as they allow individuals to connect new information to existing knowledge and overcome barriers in understanding. She emphasizes the importance of practice and experimentation in developing visual storytelling skills and encourages others to explore the potential of visual storytelling and sketchnoting in their own fields.
Tips for Effective Sketchnoting
When sketchnoting, it's important to focus on the key messages and takeaways. To make the most out of sketchnoting, pay attention to the start and end of the talk, as speakers usually present the problem and summarize the main points. Leave space for capturing the important details and focus on the big pit stops of the speaker's journey. If you're a domain practitioner, use metaphors and analogies to connect the new concepts with what you already know.
Evolution of Sketchnoting and Its Applications
Sketchnoting has evolved over time, with a shift towards using more visual elements and simplifying the language used. By using stick figures and distilling content into conversations, sketchnotes become more engaging and easier to understand for a wider audience. Additionally, sketchnoting can be applied to various projects, such as training machine learning models for visual storytelling and creating interactive games using low-code tools and IoT devices.
Nitya Narasimhan (@nitya) spoke with us about visualizing learning, visual storytelling, sketchnotes, and finding a job that satisfies.
Nitya’s sketchnotes are all available on the @sketchthedocs Twitter stream that includes links to the hi-res drawing, a time-lapse of the drawing being created, and a blog post describing the information in more detail. The hi-res images are also on github, or if you have fast internet to download them all: cloud-skills.dev.
If you’d like to create your own visual notes, sketchthedocs.dev has resources for talks and books you might find helpful. More talks can be found from #VisualieIT 2020.
In July (links are not live until July 1, 2021), Microsoft and Nitya will be celebrating IoT with JulyOT including an introduction for beginners.