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Building learners' independence through thoughtful technology use
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13 Easy-to-Use Tools for Creating Killer Visual Content | VerticalResponse

13 Easy-to-Use Tools for Creating Killer Visual Content | VerticalResponse | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

Creating your own images is also an excellent tactic for re-purposing text-only content into enticing images. Here are some examples: Turn quotes into an interesting slideshow, post an event announcement on a pretty picture, place stats onto eye-catching graphs, give a blog post title some pizzaz, create an infographic about the history of your biz, create a catchy, custom featured image for a video, etc. The possibilities are endless.


To help you create images that get BuzzFeed-worthy engagement, here are 13 of our favorite and easy-to-use visual content creation tools....


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ffeog's curator insight, March 13, 2015 4:38 AM

A picture speaks a thousand words - some good resources here for visual content and creation to add a visual dimension to your messages, which tend to perform much better for opens and clicks than text alone.

Carlene Kelsey's curator insight, March 25, 2015 10:22 AM

Content is shared in many forms.  These tools make it pretty easy to get creative.

Michelle Gilstrap's curator insight, March 25, 2015 3:14 PM
Good article to help anyone wanting to create better content.
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How and When to Use the 9 Most Common Types of Image Files

How and When to Use the 9 Most Common Types of Image Files | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

Have you ever wondered when you should use a JPG instead of a PNG? Or maybe you are just trying to figure out which program opens an INDD?


Unless you are a graphic designer by trade, chances are you’ve never needed to understand things like what separates a TIFF from a PDF from a PSD. While the large variety of image formats may seem overwhelming, there is a method to the madness.


We’ve put together the following post to help you understand the difference between each file format and when they are appropriate to use....


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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, August 20, 2014 5:43 PM

HubSpot explains the basic difference between a PNG, JPG, PSD, PDF, and AI file type, and when to use these file types in your marketing. U.seful post for newbies

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10 free tools for creating infographics | Creative Bloq

10 free tools for creating infographics | Creative Bloq | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

...The only problem is, infographics that look like they were simple to make are often anything but. Creating something beautiful and instantly understandable in Photoshop is often beyond the limits that time allows. Which is why it's occasionally useful to use a quick and dirty infographics tool to speed up the process.


We've selected our favourites here. They're all free, or offer free versions. Let us know which ones you get on best with...


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Jane's curator insight, August 21, 2014 6:50 PM

Some really useful looking tools 

Miklos Szilagyi's curator insight, August 22, 2014 4:26 AM

I know nothing about this but it looks like a good starting point...:-)))

Luis Cano's curator insight, August 23, 2014 4:02 PM

Herramientas de Infograficas ...

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30 Simple Tools For Data Visualization | Fast Company

30 Simple Tools For Data Visualization | Fast Company | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

There have never been more technologies available to collect, examine, and render data. Here are 30 different notable pieces of data visualization software good for any designer's repertoire. They're not just powerful; they're easy to use. In fact, most of these tools feature simple, point-and-click interfaces, and don’t require that you possess any particular coding knowledge or invest in any significant training. Let the software do the hard work for you. Your client will never know.....


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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, April 17, 2014 1:47 PM

A superb list of visualization tools, well described from Fast Company. Recommended. 8/10

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, April 17, 2014 1:49 PM

Great resource for blogging, PR and content marketing.