Most Inspirational Leaders Empowering the Educational Sector, 2024.pdf
The Power of Visual Media in Career Development
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2. Melissa A. Venable, PhD
Instructional Technology
Key Interests: Design and delivery of online courses and programs |
Identifying, selecting, and implementing new educational and
career services-related technologies
NCDA Board Secretary 2017-2020
Technology Committee Chair 2012-2017
Leadership Academy 2014-2015
Connect!
● linkedin.com/in/melissavenable/
● @Melissa_Venable
Find me here!
● www.designdoc.me
● www.technologytwins.com
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10. “[This] project isn’t the
first attempt to present
data like this to the
public, but it stands
out for its custom
graphics, which make
abstract, complex
numbers quickly
comprehensible.” - NPR
Our nation, in
numbers. Federal,
state, and local data
from over 70
government sources.
usafacts.org
HOW DOES THE MONEY FLOW IN AND OUT OF
GOVERNMENT?
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12. Pros Cons
Lots of templates and formats
(e.g., Facebook post, email
header, Instagram, LinkedIn
banner, etc.)
Slow speeds with multiple
page designs
Mobile app Limited number of files
Invite people to edit; Easy to
share
WYSIWYG editor can be
tricky
PDF download option Image edits can be difficult
Teacher and student pricing
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14. Pros Cons
Many templates 5 infographic limit
Easy for non-designers to get started Can’t export files
Lots of formats - charts, newsletter,
slides, etc.
Limited icon library
Embed: polls, forms, YouTube Venngage branding
Education pricing for premium features
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16. Pros Cons
Adobe ID login to access option Adobe Spark Branding
Other formats include animated
videos, webpages
Branding across templates
Lots of templates and formats
(e.g., Facebook post, email
header, Instagram, LinkedIn
banner)
Saving and editing files can
be wonky
Download and share options
Mobile app
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18. Pros Cons
Templates + Blank canvas
option
Moving things around can be
tricky
“Inspire Me” gallery Not great with Internet Explorer
Easy for non-designers to get
started
Piktochart Watermark
Presentation, Printable
formats, too
Only 5 saved visuals
Education and non-profit
pricing for premium features
No PDF export
47. Finish Editing
● Add a call to action, e.g., “call the career center,” “meet with a career
counselor”
● Provide author information
● Check overall alignment
● Add sources/citations
Thank you! I’m thrilled to be here. My hat is off to all of you for all of the switches and adjusting you are going right now. And to the MoCDA for making the switch to a virtual conference with amazing grace and efficiency. AND for having such a timely conference theme already planned.
So, as we all move to more digital work and perhaps creating more online resources, products, and services. Thinking about the visual component of how we do all of this can be helpful.
These are my goals for this morning. I want you to feel comfortable creating something original, for use with your audience and your needs. So to do that, we’ll work through these four objectives.
As we move forward, please use the chat window to share ideas, reactions, questions – I’ve got the chat open!
Big three – Images, Video, Infographics (a term that covers a lot of ground, and one we’ll focus on today.”
COMMUNICATION
Let’s begin with a little information about visual communication in general. This quote from a professor at MIT’s Business School
Everything! Why and how is this the case.
You already intuitively know this to be true – you’re attention is captured by visual components of websites, social media posts, etc. everyday.
You already know good design when you see it. Now it’s time to use advanced, intuitive tools to put that knowledge to work.
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-rise-of-visual-content-online/
Some of the numbers from this article –
67% of consumers give images more weight than information about a product or ratings when making a decision about it.
Adding an image to information increases retention of the information by 65%
Posts with visuals receive 94% more page visits and engagements than those without. (comment, purchase something, click for more info, etc.)
Relevance now – moving services online as schools and businesses make decisions related to the coronavirus and government guidelines around quarantines.
You encounter visual media all the time – anyone been to Washington, DC?
Timeline – what if this was a narrative? Much more interesting this way
Close- in – color, photos and icons, shapes and lines
Importance of not just repurposing videos and images, but creating your own content. Four Tools!