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10 Reasons to Use Illustrations Instead of Stock Photography in Learning

eLearningMind

The grinning woman eating a salad; the perfectly multicultural meeting; the man with a headset: these are the standards for stock photography. And while it definitely has its place, stock photography isn’t the gold standard when it comes to learning. Less pop culture specific. Remove unconscious bias.

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My background includes extensive experience in learning, teaching, and facilitation, and I love technology and how its changing our culture. Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock.

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Improving Instructional Design with Images, Illustrations, and Animation

eLearningMind

Photographs can also be disengaging (think generic stock photography) or highlight a lack of diversity. If learners can’t see themselves reflected in the photography, they might feel alienated and disengaged. Imagine you’re creating a course on management policies and you choose to use stock photography.

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The Lack of Diversity in Stock Images Hurts Your eLearning by Trina Rimmer

LearningGuild

Most of us don’t have the luxury of dismissing stock images from our design repertoire. But lack of diversity in stock. photography is part of a larger cultural problem. We need to help people think differently, and one of the biggest ways to do. Here’s how!

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

My background includes extensive experience in learning, teaching, and facilitation, and I love technology and how its changing our culture. Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock.

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The Lack of Diversity in Stock Images Hurts Your eLearning—and What to Do About It by Trina Rimmer

LearningGuild

Most of us don’t have the luxury of dismissing stock images from our design repertoire. But lack of diversity in stock. photography is part of a larger cultural problem. We need to help people think differently, and one of the biggest. ways to do. Here’s how!

Stock 40
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The Lack of Diversity in Stock Images Hurts Your eLearning – and What to Do About It by Trina Rimmer

LearningGuild

Most of us don’t have the luxury of dismissing stock images from our design repertoire. But lack of diversity in stock. photography is part of a larger cultural problem. We need to help people think differently, and one of the biggest. ways to do. Here’s how!

Stock 40