The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 4, 2017

Fortunately, free or inexpensive stock media sites can save the day. Check out descriptions of these ten sites. Many of us must work on projects with small budgets that require free resources.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So, I’d been unhappy with how hard it was to update my site. So what you see is my first stab at a new site. A little background… My ISP, a good friend, colleague, and mentor, was making some changes to how my sites are implemented. And that’s handy for updating the site when I’m on the road (e.g.

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LearnDash

MARCH 17, 2014

Luckily for you, there is a new goldmine for stock photos – and from one of the biggest names in the industry. Their pictures and images are everywhere, (most notably on news sites like CNN). Getty Images are now FREE. If you have been online for more than five minutes, you have undoubtedly heard of Getty.

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The eLearning Coach

JULY 28, 2019

There are many creative uses for stock footage. If you are on a limited budget, stock video clips are awesome. Here are 15 sites with free stock videos. Use them to gain attention, add interest and to make your product more appealing to users. I've checked them all out and left a brief review below each one.

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 17, 2021

Using Stock Video Footage. Luckily, there is now an abundance of tools and resources to create attractive new videos filled with your brand messages, as well as an ever-growing community of videographers dedicated to offering great stock photos for downloading, royalty-free music, and video stock footage. 10 Free Nature Stock.

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eFront

OCTOBER 24, 2010

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 10/24/2010 Free Stock Photos Sites for e-Learning As an e-Learning developer I had to invest a lot of time to find images for my e-Learning projects. Morgue File An easy to use free photo site.

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E-learning Uncovered

JUNE 9, 2016

If you can’t afford the popular stock image sites, you might think you’re only option is to take your own photos. In recent years, there has been a huge surge of free stock image sites that offer photos, vector graphics, and even videos! Top 10 Free Stock Image Sites for E-Learning. pexels.com. pixabay.com.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 3, 2016

Examples of Free Stock Video Courses. Great use of stock video throughout. Find Free Stock Videos. One of the first questions that comes up is where to get free stock videos. If you’re not comfortable shooting your own stock video, try out some of these free stock videos sites. Getting Started?

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DigitalChalk eLearning

JUNE 20, 2013

When taking your own digital images isn’t an option, free stock photos become the go-to-tool. We have narrowed it down to 10 FREE stock photo sites , to help you manage your time a little better and find what you need on your budget. Morgue File is an easy to use free photo site, with thousands of high-resolution images.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 25, 2020

In a previous post, we looked at the HTML5Test site as a way to check the browser and how it’s current support for HTML5 which is important to know when adding interactivity and multimedia to projects. To go with that post, here’s another good site: SupportAlly. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The Internet is rife with free things, especially free stock image sites. However, there are usually three main issues with the free stock image sites: The free stock images aren’t really free. The free stock image sites are only there to point to for-pay stock image sites.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 5, 2012

Post from: The eLearning Coach 21 Reasons Why Stock Photo Sites Make Me Cry. Frustrated because you can't find the right photo? Cry along with me.

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The eLearning Coach

APRIL 22, 2010

Before committing to a stock photo service, scope out the best one for your money. Post from: The eLearning Coach Stock Photo Sites: How To Choose The Best One. Tags: GRAPHICS MEDIA stock photo services stock photo sites stock photos. Check these criteria first.

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Usable Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Book update: Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change is now available on most sites! Ebooks are everywhere, and physical copies are shipping now from the peachpit.com site, and getting stocked on all the other book sites right now. Let me know if I’m missing any of your favorites!

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E-learning Uncovered

JUNE 20, 2016

Unless you can afford custom photo shoots, you likely need to purchase stock photos. You may have heard some people talk about how much they hate stock photos in e-learning : they seem cheesy, they aren’t diverse enough, or they look like the subject is in a vacuum. What they hate is seeing a stock photo next to some bullet points.

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Eat Learn Repeat

MARCH 27, 2018

Stock Images? While GoAnimate itself is a cheaper alternative to complex Flash-based character animations, it’s funny that we try to get it a lot cheaper using stock images. So, don’t we use stock images at all? Stock image sites are like Google search engine with even lesser intelligence. Oh, I love them!

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Reviews of stock music sites for people who produce online learning, presentations and videos. Post from: The eLearning Coach Best Stock Music For Multimedia Projects.

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 20, 2014

The problem with many free resource sites is that you are often inundated with so much unusable garbage that it’s hard not to feel like you are wasting your time. Below is a collection of design resources that I have personally found useful as an e-Learning, web, and graphic designer.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It seems like every day there’s a new site that offers free stock images. Seriously, how many stock images are you really using? In the past, I’ve save you some time by reviewing free stock images and curating them into contextual downloads. Stock Up is courtesy of Site Builder Report.

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eLearningArt

MAY 20, 2019

What’s wrong with most stock photo sites and how eLearningArt overcomes that ( 3:55 ). I think watching the whole interview is great … but, if you’re short on time, scan the topics below and jump to the section that interests you most: How I got started in eLearning – I’m an accidental instructional designer, too. (

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Take an e-Learning Break

JULY 28, 2009

SXC was launched in February 2001, as an alternative for expensive stock photography. The idea was to create a site where creative people could exchange their photos for inspiration or work. Check it out: [link]

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CommLab India

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Videvo : This website offers 100% free HD stock footage and motion graphics, which can be downloaded and used in any project. You can find free HD stock videos, b-rolls, and backgrounds here. Shutterstock : You can find more than 5,270,298 of the best royalty-free stock videos here.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

These sites tend to have all sorts of media assets that are already vetted to fit the organization’s brand and often work well for e-learning content. Before you spend time scraping your sites for images, connect with the marketing (or web) team. And sometimes the sites are set up to not allow this. Getting Started?

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 27, 2021

If you need to collect images from your company site to use in your training this tip should help. Image Extractor Site. Another option is to use the Image Extractor site. Here are a few considerations: This is not intended to help you steal images and content from sites where you own no rights. There you go.

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Take an e-Learning Break

DECEMBER 5, 2011

eLearningStock.com has royalty-free images and caters specifically to the eLearning industry. With over10 million images, selling for as low as 90¢ per image, and many specialtyimages, templates, and animations, eLearningStock.com is the go-to resource for the eLearning industry. Check it out: [link]

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Stock Images. Graphic Stock: Graphic Stock is the source for many images for my blog posts and presentations. Can Stock Photo: When I need more specific images for courses (e.g., a non-white male teacher talking to a female elementary student), I mostly use Can Stock Photo. Other Tools. What I Need.

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CommLab India

JULY 14, 2016

Graphicstock : You can download unlimited stock images and use them in all types of projects. net : You can download free and premium stock photos and illustrations. uk : This website is a source of high-quality, digital stock images which can be used by all. Here, you can find more than 13,700 free stock photos.

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eLearning Cyclops

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Government medical stock image sites. These sites also include graphics, videos, animations and more. If you are in health care you probably have the need for medical graphics. Well, NIH has a great list of U.S. Because most government (U.S.) graphics are public domain most are copyright free. The link is below, enjoy.

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TalentLMS

APRIL 2, 2024

As Connie puts it: “Other than going through stock photo sites (yikes!), The other side of the coin is that there are still many organizations clinging to outdated training methods, overlooking the need for engaging, learner-centered approaches.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

One of my favorite sites for free stock images is Unsplash.com. They provide hundreds of free stock images with a Creative Commons Zero license. Unfortunately, while it’s great to get a boatload of free stock images, many of them are mostly decorative and hard to use for elearning courses. Download Free Stock Images.

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E-learning Uncovered

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Depending on the source, stock music can be expensive and in a climate in which it’s hard to get any purchases approved, it may be viewed as frivolous. Here are my top tips for finding and working with stock music. A lot of stock photo sites also have music and sound effects. Show restraint. Make it a minor deal.

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LearnDash

MARCH 14, 2024

Use your own graphic or stock photos to share high-quality visuals. And if you don’t have a WordPress site, LearnDash Cloud has you covered. According to Facebook, images work best when you want to drive website traffic, raise awareness, or quickly publish an ad. It has everything you need to engage learners and grow revenue.

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BrightCarbon

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Different sites have different usage allowances, so it’s always better to be on the safe side! As well as still images, they give you access to free stock videos that can be used to add a dynamic flair to your deck. Just bear in mind that it’s important to check the individual licence for any asset before you drop it into your deck.

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BrightCarbon

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Read to the end to discover where we find our favourite free stock photography too! In many ways the image selection these two stock photography sites offer is similar. Where to get free stock images? Here are a few we’d recommend: Pexels – Free stock photos and videos from lots of creators in various styles.

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Firmwater

JULY 31, 2017

We know how important online presence and branding is to drive sales, especially for e-commerce sites. BURST is a stock photo platform with high-quality images that are available free of charge under the Creative Commons Zero license. The site encourages you to edit any images to your liking. What is Burst?

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LearnDash

MAY 26, 2013

Creative Commons: The never ending search for stock photography – may as well start at the source! Stock Exchange: See a theme yet? Morguefile is another place to find some pretty sleek free stock images. Free Sounds: Elearning needs sound, may as well get some free stock sounds. Fences can do just that.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 8, 2020

There are a lot of “free” sites, but to tell you the truth most of them are useless. You can search the Internet for other sites, but for my money, either one of those two above are more than what you’ll need. Get your free PowerPoint templates and free graphics & stock images. Free Background Music.

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