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•Image Libraries•Internet– Copyright free– Permission to use

• Clipart• Wikimedia Commons• Flickr• Images.MD• Medphoto• iStockPhoto

• 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