{"id":1074,"date":"2017-09-13T21:07:27","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T20:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jollydeck.com\/academy\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2023-06-28T13:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T12:24:37","slug":"learnhack-5-7-secret-resources-for-images-in-e-learning-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jollydeck.com\/academy\/learnhack-5-7-secret-resources-for-images-in-e-learning-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"LearnHack #5: 7 secret resources for images in e-learning courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Internet is full of stock photos, and it\u2019s never been easier finding a good-looking image that goes well with the topic of your learning content.
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However, there\u2019s a huge leap from good to great. Content deserves great images. If you\u2019re a bit picky (and here\u2019s why you should be<\/a>), searching for a perfect image can easily take you more time than writing the content itself (read about writing e-learning content in our LearnHack #3<\/a>). On top of that, the best images are usually copyrighted or at the very least come with a price tag.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are some websites that are packed with high-quality creative photos that can be used free of charge.<\/p>\n

Before you rush to the list below, don\u2019t forget to bookmark this page; sooner or later it will prove to have been a great\u2014not just good\u2014idea.<\/p>\n

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\"Burst\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Burst<\/a><\/strong>
\nBurst is a part of the e-commerce platform Shopify, which provides free stock materials to shop owners. Most images are themed around popular business niches, but more general photos are available too. Burst also includes a decent search capability.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"StockSnap.io\"<\/a><\/p>\n

StockSnap.io<\/a><\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re looking for a massive library of high-quality free photos, look no further.
\nThis is probably the best one on the freebies market. Images are sorted by category or available through search.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"New<\/a><\/p>\n

New Old Stock<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis vintage collection is packed with photos of a world it once was.<\/p>\n

These photos can often give a brand-old-new meaning to your content and elevate it to a higher level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Picography\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Picography<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis contains a list of random shots created by professional photographers.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s super handy when you\u2019re looking for hi-quality evocative photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Startup<\/a><\/p>\n

Startup Stock Photos <\/a><\/strong>
\nThis is a great resource for photos of people using their laptops, tablets, and phones in all kinds of poses and environments. If you need to show how your systems and apps are used in a \u2018real-word\u2019 environment, SSP is your best buddy. You\u2019ll need some Photoshop skills to get that mock-up just right.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"I\u2019m<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m free<\/a><\/strong>
\nNot only are the photos on this page handily sorted in categories, \u2018I\u2019m free\u2019 also features an \u2018Education\u2019 category, which is full of images of people doing a great job pretending to be learning. Any e-learning professional will find one of their resources essential. Eventually.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Pixabay\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Pixabay<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis is your backup plan if all of the above didn\u2019t work out the way you hoped. Pixabay is a search engine that crawls many stock libraries. The availability of so many photos comes with a different price tag. Stock photo quality is a bit below that in the resources previously mentioned, but you won\u2019t really mind when you\u2019re on desperation mode.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I\u2019m sure you will find the resources mentioned above very useful. Please make sure to check each website\u2019s licensing page for specific details before you use any of the provided resources. Licence details are generally pretty easy to find. There are two licence types you\u2019re likely to find on these sites:<\/p>\n