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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

You’ve probably heard that the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text. Perhaps you even know that MIT found that the brain could recognize images in as little as 13 milliseconds—literally in the blink of an eye. But do you know why brains love images over other forms of information? Tread carefully, though.

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Presentation storytelling with visuals of people

BrightCarbon

In fact, almost half our brain is involved in visual processing and can identify images in as little as 13 milliseconds. This is the reason lifestyle images are so popular in the stock media industry. Using stock images of friends laughing in a park might not be the best way to bring your corporate software to life.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

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. View all posts by Michael → ← The Ultimate Brain Food: Performance Support Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool?

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Setting the Mood: Top Tips for Adding Stock Music to Your E-Learning

E-learning Uncovered

Music can take a shortcut through people’s brains and tap into their emotions in a way that’s uncommon with spoken or written words. It actually generated applause in the middle of the session, and I guarantee that wasn’t due to its cutting-edge custom photography, innovative special effects, or vibrant color scheme! Show restraint.

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Illustration and Animation: The Icing and the Cake

eLearningMind

That’s because brains love to track movement, see pictures, and follow stories: it’s how it was designed. They are expressive and timeless enough to be an alternative to using human models or stock photography (whose style often quickly looks outdated). Why use illustrations and animation in eLearning?

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10 Virtual Training Ideas

Ed App

EdApp applies spaced repetition learning by frequently testing knowledge through a personalized, system-automated quiz called Brain Boost. It provides free and paid stock photography, fonts, illustrations, and templates in just one platform, which helps users easily design visually engaging content.

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