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Free options for image editing. I've used Picasa, Paint.net, and GIMP before, but PhotoScape and PixBuilder Studio are new to me.
Tutorial on how to create a glassy effect in Inkscape with gradients, an intersection shape for the highlight, and the dynamic offset. Includes explanations of why certain steps are done, especially when they aren't obvious.
Middle school lesson for introducing Inkscape, the open source vector graphic program. Very cool project-based learning idea--students will create a logo, album artwork, poster, and tour T-shirt for a fictional band. This post is the first lesson; more updates are planned as the course progresses.
Visual search for public domain and Creative Commons images (only commercial friendly CC images are included)
Directions to save PowerPoint slides as image files. Useful if you want to create text slides in PowerPoint to include in an Animoto video
Great summary of research points on our perceptions of media with implications for using media effectively for learning. For example, audio quality matters a lot, but video quality can be low and still effective. Large, wide screens are preferred over higher quality images on smaller screens.
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35 psychological studies into the human reaction to media all point towards the simple proposition that people react towards media socially even though, at a conscious level, they believe it is not reasonable to do so. They can't help it. In short, people think that computers are people, which makes e-learning work.
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As long as a media technology is consistent with social and physical rules, we will accept it. Read that last part again, 'as long as a media technology is consistent with social and physical rules'. If the media technology fails to conform to these human expectations - we will very much not accept it.
Online applications for creating comics and cartoons. Lots of possibilities for digital storytelling here.
Some silly photo editing and image creation tools. More useful ones include creating a keyboard button with any word you want on it (Smite is the example given) and a chalkboard with a message of your choice. I could do these in Photoshop, but this would be easier.
Articles and other resources about digital storytelling
Upload your own pictures from Flickr or use the designer options provided to print mini-business cards, stickers, postcards, etc. I think this would be very cool to have some cards the next time I go to a conference.
Online image databases for science topics. These are government sources and therefore mostly public domain.
Databases of images from the US government--most are public domain
Large list of image resources. In spite of the title, many of these also turn up copyrighted images (e.g., Google Image search), but there are some interesting collections for noncommercial use too.
David Armano on the benefits of sharing his images and how this has built his reputation. He asks that people cite him, but knows that some won't.
Collaborative project between Flickr and the Library of Congress (and hopefully other institutions in the future) to share and tag public domain images. Currently 3000 images from the Library of Congress collection are available.
- Ideas for making more interesting graphics using cutouts, drop shadows, and changing perspective. - Christy Tucker on 2007-11-20
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Lots of sources for free, Creative Commons, and public domain images. Most of these were new to me.
- Christy Tucker on 2007-11-15
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