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Why are images worth a 1000

words?

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Types of Images Use for it

Creativity and Design Examples of a particular style– helps users identify attributes

Processes and Procedures Photos or flow charts of procedures that highlight key information or walk users through the steps.

Simulations and Reconstructions Visuals that re-create experiences. Can use highlights and other effects to augment real spaces.

Data Projections Tables, graphs and charts that illustrate complex informational relationships

Conceptual/Mental Modeling Graphic organizer that lists the key attributes and ideas behind a concept

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To ensure readability you should size and position your images so that they don’t cover up text in your course. And if you are using an image as a background make sure that your text has a high degree of contrast with it so that it can be read easily.

To ensure readability you should size and position your images so that they don’t cover up text in your course. And if you are using an image as a background make sure that your text has a high degree of contrast with it so that it can be read easily.

Which is easiest to read?

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Would you use these graphics?

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Do these go together?

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Which image is appropriate for a HIPAA course?

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?Have fun in ClipArt

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Pull quotes can be effective

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Original Image

Crop- now image is about something else

Blur–There is some crazy stuff going on in the background

FlashLight– What this guy is doing is important, focus on him.

Use simple filters and effects

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http://www.stanford.edu/group/scspi/cgi-bin/facts.php

http://theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/resume.pdf

Tables, graphs and charts are good options

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Questions

http://rockidscience.com/?tag=graphics