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Let’s Talk Scenarios! Bryan chats with Anna Sabramowicz

eLearningArt

What’s wrong with most stock photo sites and how eLearningArt overcomes that ( 3:55 ). Degrees of emotion and how these are captured in eLearningArt photos ( 9:55 ). Photos vs illustrations. How a learner’s motivation plays a role in learning ( 59:57 ). An insider’s view of eLearningArt photoshoots ( 14:10 ).

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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. Remove unconscious bias.

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Diverse Characters In Learning Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

What are the latest trends and best practices in regards to gender roles in instructional design materials?” I try to alternate male/female for the role of the mentor, especially if I create multiple courses for the same client. This can be a challenge with stock photos. I often use stock images for mini-scenarios.

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Finding Good Photos for Your eLearning Scenarios

Learning Visions

Do you struggle with finding good stock photos to use in your eLearning scenarios? You might find the right guy to play the role of the client in your story, but there’s only three shots of him and he looks like a goofball in one of them. So then do you go do a custom photo shoot? Maybe you have the time or the budget.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Finding Good Photos for Your eLearning Scenarios

Learning Visions

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? You might find the right guy to play the role of the client in your story, but there’s only three shots of him and he looks like a goofball in one of them.

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Inclusive Design and Other Superpowers

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Did you know that if you search for “superhero” photos (whether on Google or stock photos sites), most of the images you’ll find are of white men? Fortunately, there are stock image sites that provide diverse images. By the way, these are stock images.). See the resources at the end of the post.)

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Diverse Characters In Learning Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

However, if I create multiple courses for that client, then I try to alternate male/female for the role of the mentor. However, this can be a challenge with stock photos. Her ideas include taking your own images, altering stock photos, and using illustrations that don’t obviously show race.