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How To Create A Stunning Video Orientation By Hand, Rachel S. Evans
How To Create A Stunning Video Orientation By Hand, Rachel S. Evans
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This article describes the multi-faceted approach UGA Law Library took with their fall 2018 first year student orientation. It describes the process of the creating a virtual tour experience, pairing it with a hybrid face-to-face event, and assessing the impact of all aspects of the orientation. The creation of the video itself involved a multi-media approach using a combination of visual arts and technology to animate a product that has a longer expiration than traditional video or in-person library orientations offer.
Infographics On The Brain, Rachel S. Evans
Infographics On The Brain, Rachel S. Evans
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Higher Education is often known for a certain type of learning experience in the classroom. Students expect thick books and in many areas of study, the Socratic method, but generally little in the way of visual aids. Students in other areas of study, including K-12, are increasingly benefiting from their educators using infographics in the classroom. The potential uses in higher education range from giving your course syllabus a facelift, to illustrating facts visually, and even to teaching students to create their own infographics as a practice-ready skill. This session will quickly explore why today’s students are drawn to visuals …
Infographics On The Brain: Using Visuals To Enhance The Classroom Experience, Rachel S. Evans
Infographics On The Brain: Using Visuals To Enhance The Classroom Experience, Rachel S. Evans
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Explores why today's students are drawn to visuals and retain information better from combinations of graphics and text, give examples of legal infographics, and present tips and free web tools for creating your own infographics to use in the classroom.
Infographics On The Brain: Lightning Talk, Rachel S. Evans
Infographics On The Brain: Lightning Talk, Rachel S. Evans
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A 5 minute lightning talk discusses the benefits and potential uses for infographics in libraries.
Infographics: A Librarian's Best Friend, Rachel S. Evans
Infographics: A Librarian's Best Friend, Rachel S. Evans
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Infographics are on the rise as a communication medium in libraries. We live in a visual world; we are visual creatures, naturally drawn to graphical representations. Using free web applications, librarians and their support staff can now easily create beautiful and compelling infographics which can serve multiple purposes in the library environment. From community outreach and marketing of programs and collections to internal use as a presentation aid and everything in between, infographics can help us relay important information in an attractive way for little to no cost. This presentation will discuss the advantages of using infographics in the library …
Recipe For Successful Video Tutorials, Rachel S. Evans
Recipe For Successful Video Tutorials, Rachel S. Evans
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Shares the essential ingredients needed to begin cooking up video tutorials right away. Key topics include screen recording software options, best practices for video tutorial content and length, how to promote video tutorials, tracking tutorial effectiveness, and tips for liaising with stakeholders within your institution or organization.