The human brain is wired to respond to images. Scientific studies of the brain are providing powerful insights for designing and delivering presentations that grab the attention of the learner. Once you understand the key concepts of strong visual communication, you can get unstuck from the stale text-and-bullet format of presentation. You don’t need to be a designer to learn some simple tips and tricks that will punch up your presentations and wake up your audience.

Presented by: Betha Gutsche, program manager, WebJunction OCLC, and visual communications advocate.

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Related Resources:

• Power of Image Participation Guide
• Practical PowerPoint Image Tips: learn how to eliminate unwanted backgrounds, create graphical images, create a simple chart and more in these easy to follow exercises
  
• Power of Image Resources: learn more about the power of image, plus finding and using images
• 2012 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study Press Kit
• Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources (2005)
• Other photo resources shared in chat:
  • pixlr.com or getpaint.net for editing
    
  • Stock photography available from Microsoft's clip art website
  • http://www.123rf.com/
  • Liam's Pictures from Old Books for something different: http://www.fromoldbooks.org/
  • http://www.morguefile.com/
  • A good site to learn about copyright http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/education/resources.html
• Funny charts  and graphs http://thisisindexed.com/
• Talk on creativity from John Cleese
• 5 easy ways to create fabulous slides - the wikiman