Images & Video
Why Use Images & Video
• “A picture says a thousand words”
• Visually engaging
• Can be easy to understand
• Complements the written content
Choosing an Image...
• Images should only be used if relevant to the
material
• Images should be clear, and of a high quality
• You should own the image, or have permission
to use the image
• There must be enough space in the page for
your image
Creating your own images...
Creating your own image means
you can have exactly what you
want!
• Take a photo
• Draw something
– PowerPoint can be very versatile
and easy to use
– Great for Diagrams
Finding an image...
If you can’t create the
image you want... • Clipart
• Wikimedia Commons
• Clipart • Flickr
• Image Libraries • Images.MD
• Medphoto
• Internet
• iStockPhoto
– Copyright free
– Permission to use
• and... Google
Video
• Can recreate a scenario
• Engaging
• A resource in its own right!
• Must be carefully planned
• Takes a lot of time
Summary
• Give it a go!
• Make sure it adds some value to the slide
• Keep the file-size small