The Impact of Images

There is a familiar saying that ,"A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words." For many of our students, an illustration or picture can increase understanding of concepts, even if it is simply a drawing you have created while working with the student. Technology allows everyone to produce quality materials which incorporate images, no matter what your level of artistic skill happens to be. Images can be used to enhance any document designed to convey information. In order to use images in electronic publications, you must first obtain them, modify them if desired, and save them to some form of electronic media. Instructional Tasks Some of the materials used in the classroom that involve graphic images might include: Newsletters Instructions Patterns Activity Pages Worksheets Handouts Posters Administrative Tasks Ideas for using graphic images in your administrative tasks might include: Pictorial Class Rosters Inventory Documents (Science Equipment, Musical Instruments, etc.) Invitations Greeting Cards Certificates Programs Using Images The techniques for incorporating images into desk top publishing or presentation documents is very easy. Here is one method for importing an image into a document. Decide on a topic Search for or create original images Store images with a single folder Launch Word and enter text Go to the Insert Menu, drag down to Picture…from file, and select the image Right click on the image and notice the "black" handles From the "Picture Toolbar, click on the Text wrap icon (small dog) and choose tight Position the image as desired