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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. But illustrations might.

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

Dashe & Thomson

A basic course which exceeds four hours in duration is generally too long to keep the attention of a typical learner, and it’s expensive – time spent in class is time away from work. Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Why Do I Need an eLearning Vendor When I Have My Own Team?

Illumen Group

And in return, you are rewarded with a high-quality course! They are also familiar with the content and learning management systems, authoring tools, and other tools and systems for video, audio, photography, 3-D, and animation. For example, a focus for a lot of organizations right now is Flash conversion into Storyline.

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Presentation storytelling with visuals of people

BrightCarbon

We also know that part of the decision-making process happens in our visual cortex, so images are a great way to grab attention, communicate ideas quickly and inspire action. Photography vs illustration It’s important to think about how you want your audience to see themselves – who is it that you’re portraying and how?

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Keep Your Eyes on Data and Grow Your e-Learning Business

learnWorlds

My introductory photography course is booming: sales and completion rates are satisfactory.”. My still life photography advanced course doesn’t sell much and has a very low completion rate.”. My landscape photography is getting good sales, but 63% of students drop out at chapter no.4 What HAS happened? “My Everyone wins.

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3 Simple Factors To Help You Make Better Image Choices For Your Courses

gomo learning

However, paying attention to the principles of consistency, hierarchy, and simplicity will keep your designs relevant and increase their shelf-life. Consistency equals quality and minimizes the potential for distraction. Illustration and animation: It’s fine to use illustration and photography in your image and video assets.

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Maintaining the Cool Factor in E-Learning—Without Blowing Your Budget

ATD Learning Technologies

Fortunately, there are ways to save money and still deliver effective, high-quality e-learning. In an organization that promotes a casual and fun work environment, an e-learning course that looks homemade and features amateur photography can fit right in—in fact, it may even be preferred. But where can you save?

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