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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. Learners can sense stock photography from a mile away.

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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. Each image should have a specific role in the big picture of your eLearning. Tread carefully, though.

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183 Profitable Online Course Ideas with Examples

learnWorlds

Stock Market ? In the past few years, there has been a rising trend in mobile photography and food photography. Similarly, other hobbies like gardening, drone flying/photography, professional poker, home improvement, DIY, golf and many more can be easily turned into online courses. Personal finance ? Creative writing?

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10 Resources to Get the Best Corporate Video Music

fewStones

Music plays a vital role in any corporate video. Pixabay Pixabay is one of the most popular resources for free stock photography and videos. They have over a million royalty-free stock assets in their media library and even include an easy-to-use video editor called Maker.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

It’s in your mind One of the pioneers of adult learning theory, Malcom Knowles , explored the role of adult education and facilitation (andragogy) versus the traditional style of teaching children (pedagogy). Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Why Management Needs to Change

The Performance Improvement Blog

Of the many factors that contributed to their demise, their slowness or inability to change the way they managed people played a major role. Hutton talks, people listen”—was replaced by several technology-based brokerage houses that understood that investors wanted to disintermediate from brokers and manage their own stock portfolios.

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Why Management Needs to Change

The Performance Improvement Blog

Of the many factors that contributed to their demise, their slowness or inability to change the way they managed people played a major role. Hutton talks, people listen”—was replaced by several technology-based brokerage houses that understood that investors wanted to disintermediate from brokers and manage their own stock portfolios.

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