What's Wrong with Traditional Stock Photography Sources for eLearning
Back in 2007, I provided a long list of sources of stock photography for eLearning . And there are lots of other posts available on eLearning Learning Stock Photography . But I really missed something important: traditional stock photo sources are often a pain for eLearning. I had coffee with Bryan Jones, the founder of eLearningArt ,last week in Los Angeles, and it led to a discussion about images/stock photography and eLearning. At the start of the conversation, I wasn't quite sure why a company would focus on stock photography specifically aimed at eLearning. But Bryan was really good at pointing out the pain that goes with getting stock photography from traditional sources and trying to use it for eLearning. The best way to illustrate the point is with an example. Let’s say I’m creating some eLearning to teach people sales skills. I want to create scenarios where I use characters to walk through common issues that come up when a sales rep meets with customers. ...