Still Pictures and Graphics
IV. Still Pictures and Graphics These are photographic or photograph-like representations of people, places, and things. Advantages It can translate abstract ideas into a more realistic format. It is readily available in books, magazines, newspapers, catalogs, etc. It is easy to use because it does not require any equipment. Limitations Some photographs are simply too small for use before a group. Still-pictures are two-dimensional. Types of Still Graphics Graphics are non-photographic, two-dimensional materials designed specifically to communicate a message to the viewer. They often include verbal as well as symbolic visual cues. There are five types of graphics according to Heinich (1993). 1. Drawings Including Sketches and Diagrams Drawings, sketches, and diagrams are the graphic arrangement of lines that represent persons, places, things, and concepts. http://www.rdh...