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Integrating Flickr-based Images into Moodle to Increase Visual Appeal and Dynamism of Teaching Spaces

Glover, I. (2011). Integrating Flickr-based Images into Moodle to Increase Visual Appeal and Dynamism of Teaching Spaces. In: Bastiaens, T. & Ebner, M. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011. (pp. 768-772). EdITLib.

Abstract

Images have long been shown to be an important tool for both learning and helping to develop community; in fact, there is at least one well-known English proverb that attests to this. One reason is that, used well, an image can remove the ambiguity that can be present in verbal and written communication. Research has also shown that imagery has a more direct route into our memory than the written word, which is perceived as an image and converted into meaning by the brain. This paper outlines the development of a tool (a ‘Block’ in Moodle terms) that allows the presentation of Flickr-stored photos within the Moodle Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for setting general context of a module, describes the initial uses of the Block and suggests further uses for the future. The paper concludes with further work to be conducted.

Publication Type: Book Section
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Departments: School of Science & Technology > Engineering
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