eLearning Architect

MARCH 1, 2016

We've all spent hours in front of eLearning or PowerPoint presentations filled with dodgy clipart or stock photos. but I am sick and tired of seeing eLearning courses that use irrelevant stock photography - it's no wonder that we repeatedly hear learners saying "eLearning is so boring and ugly". (I I don't know about you.

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ATD Learning Technologies

APRIL 18, 2017

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. Besides cost, another advantage of do-it-yourself photography is the ability to create images that match your particular work environment.

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LearnDash

JUNE 12, 2012

The post itself attracted a lot of attention, many of the comments passionately defending Storyline. Too often instructional designers are stuck trying to make stock photography make sense in multiple situations. The "cool" factor for me is that Storyline comes with characters in various poses you can use for e-Learning.

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Designing Digitally

MARCH 6, 2017

It is imperative to design eLearning with memorable imagery that holds the learner’s attention. When using stock photographs, search to find images that truly support or illustrate the topic, rather than inserting cheesy photos just to fill the screen. Consider using contrasting colors to draw the learner’s attention to key topics.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Are there particular things I should pay attention to? More stamps, more templates, and even stock photography to spice up any of the three techniques I shared. For example, it’s hard to know anything about what is shown in the screenshot below outside of the fact that it appears to be a file storing or sharing system.

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PulseLearning

MAY 26, 2017

The mid-2000s saw the mainstream boom of 3D software through multi-user environments such as Second Life, which brought the possibilities to the attention of Learning and Development professionals. Investing in a 3D character guide for content can fall into the gimmick category; often, photography of a real person is much more effective.

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learnWorlds

JANUARY 22, 2024

Pay attention to keywords and themes that resonate with your target audience the most. Digital Photography: High-quality digital photos and stock images suitable for various purposes, from marketing materials to personal projects. Don’t know how to use these tools?

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KZO Innovations

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

There are a number of different ways to learn – but which are the best learning techniques to capture and maintain attention ? Real Photography. Stock images may be easy to obtain, but every e-Learning content developer out there is using them to support their content, and repetition is simply boring. Want more learning insight?

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 27, 2017

As with last year, designers are still seeking ways that they can create unique images from scratch rather than using stock photography to tell their story. Still, that stock library you have can be put to good use. These are just some of the big eLearning design trends I’ll be paying attention to this year.

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ATD Learning Technologies

APRIL 18, 2017

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. Besides cost, another advantage of do-it-yourself photography is the ability to create images that match your particular work environment.

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Saffron Interactive

OCTOBER 27, 2009

While the idea should be based around the subject matter, using metaphors and indirect associations can often provide the most attention grabbing results. While stock photography can be useful, relying on it entirely can often result in dry and unoriginal work. Explore different technologies. Make it unique.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009 Finding Good Photos for Your eLearning Scenarios Do you struggle with finding good stock photos to use in your eLearning scenarios? eLearning Art provides royalty free stock photos, images, and other assets to help you create some cool stuff in your own authoring tools. Can I, um, have your attention, please?

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Adobe Captivate

AUGUST 21, 2018

Battle shrinking attention spans with immersive learning scenarios that your learners can experience in Virtual Reality using VR headsets. You will also find many 360 VR images available on stock.adobe.com, Adobe’s photo and media stock purchasing service as well as many other stock photography resources.

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Clive on Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Focus viewers' attention on one important thing first, and then lead them through the rest. Negative space is magical - create it, don't just fill it up : Space calls attention to content, separates it from unrelated content around it, and gives the eye a resting place. Use two typeface families maximum.OK,maybe Use the one-two punch!

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BrightCarbon

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Online platforms constantly demand new, eye-catching content to keep your products or services at the forefront of your customers’ attention. Eye-catching imagery is important for grabbing users’ attention with your social media graphics. But you don’t need a crack team of graphic designers for every Instagram post.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Pay attention to the processes and examples your team is using to address issues. Stock photography company Shutterstock hosts an annual daylong hackathon during which employees present demos for new tools that will improve the customer experience. First, challenge preexisting mindsets. Be open to new ways of doing things.

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LifterLMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Video does tend to perform better because it grabs people’s attention more or like gif that something is moving. Chris Badgett: And I’m assuming so, but I want to ask, should we avoid stock photography and stock video and stuff like that? Or is it okay to use those things? Chris Badgett: That’s cool.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Noun Project: Free Icons & Stock Photos for Everything — thenounproject.com Noun Project features the most diverse collection of icons and stock photos ever. Stock Music. Mixkit – Royalty Free Stock Music, Download Free Music for Videos Download from our library of astounding free stock music.

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learnWorlds

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Photography. Avoid stock photos and showcase captivating photos from your own portfolio. The modern design of this template can capture the attention of a younger demographic. Combine warm colors with design elements that are welcoming and user-friendly. Don’t forget to include testimonials and FAQs.

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LifterLMS

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Things that are alive move, and that attracts more attention and engagement than still photos. So, you need something to really capture their attention literally like the first few seconds. This is actually different from what I was saying like, on the go, on mobile, short attention spans. Video makes things human.

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learnWorlds

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

What’s the show-stopping Next Top Post that grabs your audience’s attention? Your undivided attention and focus should be on selling your online courses and scaling your online school business by positioning yourself as an expert in your field, instead of becoming the next social media superstar of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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