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Resource Development @ OTEN. Why bother fiddling with graphics?. Research tells us that: Learning is most effective when the content and format actively engage the learner. Images have a powerful influence us on our emotions
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Why bother fiddling with graphics? • Research tells us that: • Learning is most effective when the content and format actively engage the learner. • Images have a powerful influence us on our emotions • The use of both words and pictures lets the brain process more information. Words and pictures are better than words alone. http://s4.brainpop.com/new_common_images/files/76/76426_BrainPOP_White_Paper-20090426.pdf http://ipadeducators.ning.com/profiles/blogs/using-images-as-a-powerful http://www.presentationmagazine.com/visual-communication-of-information-853.htm
Where can I get images? • 1. Graphics in your learning resources • For ideas on where you can find shareable images, how to attribute ownership of shared content and the importance of permissions, and more…. • http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=27&topic=14 • 2. Creative Commons images • http://search.creativecommons.org/
Here’s something I downloaded earlier… http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicogenin/3988130820/sizes/z/in/photostream/
She’s way too plain - let’s Fotoflex her!(as long a she is a .jpg, .gif or .png image)
Fotoflexing – easy steps 1. Click Get started 2. Upload photo
Fotoflexing for Geeks • Check out YouTube tutorials such as: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqosyb-PYKw • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9BkgkoNifc&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALVzLhu9F1A&playnext=1&list=PL89EDCD2F17F566D1 GAGA warning on some of these Youtubes! http://www.flickr.com/photos/7477245@N05/6018902405/sizes/m/in/photostream/