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Jonathan Klein TED thoughtful talk about how photographs can change the world. **﻿** = =

** Definitions, Descriptions, History: **

 * 1) Explanation and examples of Graphic Design formats at URL: @http://www.ideabook.com/tutorials/technology/graphic_file_formats.html
 * 2) Explanation of Vector Graphics at URL: @http://www.srssolutions.com/en/faq/design/what_are_vector_graphics
 * 3) The differences between Vector and Bitmap at URL: @http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/a/bitmapvector.htm
 * 4) NEW: Bitmap versus vector graphics and images at URL: []
 * 5) Description of graphic formats and world standards for graphics on the web at URL: @http://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/graphics
 * 6) Graphic Software Terminology : @http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/Graphics_Software_Terminology.asp
 * 7) History of Graphic Design : @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_graphic_design
 * 8) Fabulous guide on the design and use of graphics, easy to follow, very useful at URL: @http://www.online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials/grdesign/grdesign.htm
 * 9) Icons throughout history from Adobe : URL: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5qf5l9eA3I
 * 10) Previous 679 class Wiki resource site at URL: @http://67912media.wetpaint.com/page/graphics+%26+icons
 * 11) Uses of the graphics at URL : @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics
 * 12) One view/definition of icons at URL: @http://www.linfo.org/icon.html
 * 13) Fabulous resource with guidelines and advice for all aspects of web design...scroll downto, or choose graphics from sidebar at URL: http://www.webstyleguide.com /wsg3/index.html
 * 14) Definitions of Graphic Design :http://www.ehow.com/facts_4962548_definitions-graphic-design.html
 * 15) Definition of Graphic Software : @http://www.ehow.com/facts_5020213_definition-graphic-software.html
 * 16) A dictionary of graphic file exensions and short explanation at URL: @http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/graphics/extensions.htm

** The Good **

 * 1) Nintendo embracing graffiti art -[]
 * 2) Louis Vuitton Graffiti - []
 * 3) Ikea - []
 * 4) Tim horton : @http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/index.html
 * 5) Ann Geddes: []
 * 6) National Geographic:[| http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/>]

** The Bad **

 * 1) They call themselves the Haiti News Network []

** The Ugly **

 * 1) J.C. Quality Woodstoves []

** What is Your Opinion? **

 * 1) What do you think of the use of graphics/text? Titled, //20+ Excellent Web Designs Making Heavy Use of Illustrations//. At URL: @http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2010/09/20-excellent-web-designs-making-heavy-use-of-illustrations.html
 * 2) Do the illustrations help or hinder the message(s)? Titled, //Creative Uses of Illustration in Website Design//, links to many samples that include photographs, icons, graphics, video, text, etc., At URL: @http://designrfix.com/inspiration/creative-illustration-website-design
 * 3) Do the visuals express the intended meanings? Using graphics to present the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy, at URL: http://visualblooms.wikispaces.com/

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Keith from the University of Victoria instructs on the use of graphics in Learning and Communication

Keith Webster Online Course Developer/Consultant — Distance Learning Consultant, University of Victoria@http://distance.uvic.ca/teams/index.htm

** Opinions **** /Guidance **

 * __** Graphics **__
 * 1) Lots of useful tips on use of various graphics, text, color etc. At URL: @http://www.grantasticdesigns.com/graphics.html
 * 2) Huge collection of guides from the work of Edward Tufte at URL: @http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/index
 * 3) Excellent explanations, examples, and further links from an eLearning and Visual Designer at URL: @http://theelearningcoach.com/category/media/graphics/
 * 4) Jakob Nielsen's Nov. 2010 Alertbox with guidance for sensible use of photographs as web content at URL: @http://www.useit.com/alertbox/photo-content.html
 * 5) Jakob Nielsen's Nov. 1998 Alertbox with guidance regarding 2d and 3d graphics at URL: @http://www.useit.com/alertbox/981115.html
 * 6) The following link is from Web Design for Instruction, a page from the site published by the University of Saskatchewan: http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/media/graphics.htm
 * 7) graphic Design Theory, a valuable resource outlining basic aspects of design for creating and/or placing graphics at URL: @http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/designtheory.htm
 * 8) A comprehensive guide to the when and how of using icons-scroll down for much information at URL: @http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/03/how-to-use-icons-to-support-content-in-web-design/
 * 9) Presentation design advice and tips at URL: @http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.html
 * 10) Using the wrong images can confuse your learners/viewers at URL: @http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/warning-using-the-wrong-images-can-confuse-your-learners/
 * 11) "Gratuitous Graphics and Human-Centered Website Design" - Don Norman's opinion on the use of gratuitous graphics at URL: []
 * 12) General guidelines for websites, in particular Ch. 14 on graphics, images, and multimedia at URL: @http://www.usability.gov/guidelines/
 * 13) This All About Web Design blog was created by a Graphic/Web Designer and Visual Artist. It contains so many links to tutorials, suggestions, knowledge, resources etc. that it was difficult to place this in a particular category. Much to explore here! At URL: @http://www.allwebdesignresources.com/webdesignblogs/about-2/
 * 14) Ten Tips for using graphics plus good explanations at URL: @http://www.syberworks.com/articles/10tips_graphics.htm
 * 15) Many tips and linked resources for many aspects of web design at URL: http://www.webdeveloper.com/design/
 * 16) Basics of graphic design at URL: @http://www.online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials/grdesign/grdesign.htm
 * 17) Many articles, opinions, connections regarding web design and associated topics at URL: @http://www.smashingmagazine.com/
 * 18) Graphic Design Fundamentals from Garry Reynolds at URL: @http://www.garrreynolds.com/Design/basics.html


 * **__Web Graphics Format__**
 * 1) When to use different compressions to encode digital images, plus explanations and sample pictures at URL http://www.wfu.edu/~matthews/misc/graphics/formats/formats.html
 * 2) More information about the best formats for different contexts at URL: @http://www.buildwebsite4u.com/building/web-graphics-formats.shtml
 * 3) Using JPG or GIF for web pages at URL: http://www.wfu.edu/~matthews/misc/jpg_vs_gif/JpgVsGif.html
 * 4) Further information and guidance on use of graphic file formats, scroll down for comparison chart on when to use each type at URL: @http://www.scantips.com/basics09.html

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 * __**Icons**__
 * 1) Tips for using icons in interface design at URL: @http://www.iconfinder.com/blog/4/
 * 2) Testing icons for usability at URL: @http://www.useit.com/papers/sun/icons.html
 * 3) 10 Mistakes in Icon Design : @http://turbomilk.com/blog/cookbook/criticism/10_mistakes_in_icon_design/
 * 4) Seven Principles of Effective Icon Design at URL : @http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/7-principles-of-effective-icon-design/
 * 5) A guide to using icons in web design at URL:[]
 * 6) MAC OS X Leopard : Designer's Guide to Icon at URL: @http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/04/04/mac-os-x-leopard-designers-guide-to-icons
 * 7) Creative Commons licensed universal symbols fordownload & use at URL: http://thenounproject.com/

** Tutorials: **

 * **Creating/Editing Graphics/Icons**
 * 1) Here is a link for those who are familiar with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop: Has many tutorials on creating many types of visuals/graphics/icons at URL: @http://vector.tutsplus.com/
 * 2) Process steps to creating a suitable icon at URL: @http://gentleface.com/custom_icon_design_process.html
 * 3) Creating your own logo. Follow the steps in desing with a professional. Scroll down to follow the lesson example at URL: @http://www.ideabook.com/tutorials/logo_design/stepbystep_logo.html
 * 4) Fabulous resource for tutorials on using Flash, Java, Illustrator and so much more, at URL: @http://www.good-tutorials.com/
 * 5) This link gives the overall philosophy behind icons and shows how to design application, document, toolbar, and other types of icons for Mac OS X. at URL: http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/AppleHIGuidelines/XHIGIcons/XHIGIcons.htm
 * 6) General Web Graphic Tutorials at URL: @http://www.grafx-design.com/gen_tut.html
 * 7) Here's a list of 10 common techniques that will improve your Photoshop skills.[]
 * 8) Various tutorials for using Adobe Illustrator at URL: @http://www.ndesign-studio.com/tutorials
 * 9) 40 Icons Tutorials for Photoshop at URL : @http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/icon-tutorials-for-photoshop/
 * 10) Video tutorials for using the free Pixar photoediting application (See Playground) at URL: @http://ictpublish.com/pixlr/


 * **On Photography**:
 * 1) Various tutorials on using Photoshop at URL: @http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F84B207817BB1C73
 * 2) Choose from a selection of tutorials about photography at URL: @http://www.geofflawrence.com/photography_tutorials.htm


 * **Other Related:**
 * 1) Overview of SimpleDiagrams (//See Web Accessible below//) and the basics to get you started at URL: @http://blog.simplediagrams.com/
 * 2) Lessons on graphics from the BBC GSCE support programs at URL: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/dida/graphics/bitmapvectorrev1.shtml
 * 3) Communicate with good visual design (Scroll down for valuable links) at URL: @http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/visual-graphic-design/
 * 4) General Graphic tutorials using various software at URL: @http://www.grafx-design.com/index.html
 * 5) 35 tutorials for creating graphics with Inkscape (Down-loadable for free, see Web Accessible Creation Applications below) at URL: @http://speckyboy.com/2009/04/28/35-tutorials-to-create-amazing-vector-graphics-using-inkscape/
 * 6) Design principles for presentations using Scaling at URL: @http://prezi.com/hl_x5pk6g8ea/scaling-information/
 * 7) Links to tutorials on visuals and other aspects of creativity! Simple and clear explanations and valuable links and resources for creating online lessons etc. at URL: @http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/

** Videos and Sites of Interest: **

 * 1) Must see! Olympic Pictograms (Icons) Through the Ages by the New York Times. Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHWlEU8zqUE
 * 2) This is an amazing example of the use of graphics at URL: http://www.nikon.com/about/feelnikon/universcale/index_f.htm >
 * 3) Explore SAIT's 'Collabatory Showcase' especially the section on Interactive Graphics at URL: @http://citd.sait.ca/collaboratory/showcase/index.html
 * 4) A school history project where Google SketchUp was used at URL: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4FMGJQ4zfc
 * 5) Using Glogster to create online poster with graphics, video, text etc. Samples at URL: @http://edu.glogster.com/glogpedia/
 * 6) Digital Artist Portfolios at URL: @http://www.digitalartmuseum.com/
 * 7) The use of still images in a novel presentation format...have fun! at URL: @http://www.agencynet.com/
 * 8) View professional portfolio of Charles Wissig Studios--graphics, icons, amazing and very creative animations, artworks etc at URL: @http://www.cwissig.com/web.htm
 * 9) Why no graphics (On Jacob Nielson's site) URL: http://www.useit.com/about/nographics.html
 * 10) Regarding professional views on design, culture, and change at URL: @http://designobserver.com/
 * 11) A Periodic table of visualization methods at URL: @http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html
 * 12) Amazing modern approaches to data visualization...scroll down, there are many! At URL: @http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/08/02/data-visualization-modern-approaches/

**Your Playground 1: **

 * 1) Use the free basic version to try creating your own Interactive poster at URL: @http://edu.glogster.com/ and view samples at URL: @http://edu.glogster.com/glogpedia/
 * 2) Create Picasso-like images at URL: @http://www.picassohead.com/create.html
 * 3) Create photo collages (Free download with upgrade if wished) at URL: @http://www.shapecollage.com/
 * 4) Connections to words through a doodle! "DoodleBuzz is a new way to read the news through an experimental interface that allows you to create typographic maps of current news stories," at URL: @http://www.doodlebuzz.com/
 * 5) This is a beautiful site for creating artistic/hand created images. Have a go, and check out the slide-show, some amazing examples. The tools are at the bottom of the sketch pad, different thicknesses and colors of sketch pencils, at URL: @http://sketch.odopod.com/
 * 6) Create graphics from words using Tagxedo at URL: @http://www.tagxedo.com/
 * 7) A fun photo/image editor at URL: @http://fotoflexer.com/
 * 8) If you haven't already tried applications in google docs, try the draw tool at URL: @http://www.google.com/google-d-s/drawings/
 * 9) Download free basic application and try out "Simple Diagrams" at URL: @http://www.simplediagrams.com/free.html
 * 10) Seems like a great find! A multi-media site for you to create a multitude of different combinations of graphics, text, etc. at URL: @http://www.magicstudio.com/
 * 11) Use text in different configurations using Wordle at URL: /http://www.wordle.net/
 * 12) Create your own avatars for use on sites, blogs etc. at URL: @http://www.voki.com/
 * 13) Have fun searching for 'similar images' at URL: @http://similar-images.googlelabs.com/
 * 14) You never know when you might need a quick, simple graph! Try this application at URL: @http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
 * 15) Have fun creating your own graphic comic (you do need to create account, free) at URL: @http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/
 * 16) Create your own short text within unusual graphics at URL: Graffiti Maker: @http://www.nygraffiticreator.com/
 * 17) Free and simple mind-mapping site at URL: @https://bubbl.us/
 * 18) Make short comic strip panels to use at URL: @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
 * 19) If you haven't tried it yet have a play with Prezi, or look at some examples of how graphics are used at URL: @http://prezi.com/index/
 * 20) Many different applications for playing with photographs....much to explore at URL: @http://bighugelabs.com/
 * 21) Create cool text graphics, down-loadable in several formats at URL: @http://cooltext.com/
 * 22) Create your own Favicon (favorite Icon/logo for websites) at URL: @http://www.favicon.cc/ or try http://www.dagondesign.com/tools/favicon-generator-tool/or try @http://www.favicongenerator.com/ or even @http://www.rw-designer.com/online_icon_maker.php
 * 23) Wow! A graphing tool to map ANY debate you wish, interactive, easy and intriguing., at URL: @http://debategraph.org/home
 * 24) @http://www.apparelsearch.com/care_label_symbols.htm
 * 25) []

** Your Playground 2: Web Accessible Creation Applications : **

 * 1) SimpleDiagrams is an online application that helps you visually express your ideas quickly and simply. It simulates the use of a chalkboard; has images available to use; can add photos; can export as PNG; save on your desktop. Download a free version (cheap to upgrade) at URL: @http://www.simplediagrams.com/home
 * 2) Create 3d graphic models with this free download from Google SketchUp. Tutorials are also available. URL: @http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/index.html
 * 3) The GIMP, or GNU Image Manipulation Program is a free computer program for creating, editing, and retouching digital images. It is cross-platform, running on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and other operating systems.URL: []
 * 4) Another neat comic creator! At URL: @http://www.pixton.com/ca/
 * 5) Edit and decorate photos and images, free registration, save features etc., at URL: @http://www.photoshop.com/tools
 * 6) Scratch is a programming language (Especially for students, but I think this will be great for me too!) that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web at URL: @http://scratch.mit.edu/
 * 7) Glogster is an online poster design application. You can upload your own graphics, photographs, animations, video etc. URL: @http://edu.glogster.com/ or @http://www.glogster.com/
 * 8) A media creation suite enables everyone to easily turn their photos, videos, text and audio clips into interactive stories . A collage can be published, embedded, into any website, blog or social networking site. At URL: @http://www.vuvox.com/collage
 * 9) Data visualization tools from IBM. Site allows users to upload data and then produce graphic representations for others to view and comment upon. (View some of the samples, looks vey useful! AT URL: @http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/
 * 10) Download Jing, this free screen-shot application, or explore its capabilities at URL: @http://www.techsmith.com/jing/free/
 * 11) Art of Illusion is an open source 3D modelling and rendering studio. It has primitives like sphere, cone, cube, curve, tube, triangle mesh, spline mesh. Other features include a mesh editor, distortion track for effects like bend, twist and shatter, a key-frame editor, textures, a scripting language, etc., at URL @http://www.artofillusion.org/
 * 12) Inkscape is an online application for editing graphics, similar to Illustrator or Corel Draw. Download free version at URL: @http://inkscape.org/
 * 13) Create novel presentations and view samples for guidance at URL: @http://prezi.com/
 * 14) Create presentation videos using art, graphics, photographs, and the like, add music, and the video style, and create at URL: @http://animoto.com/
 * 15) Another online application for reating funky videos using still and/or moving images, music etc., at UR: @http://flixtime.com/
 * 16) Fabulous possibilities here with a free, recordable, video screen capture application--explore to find out more at URL: @http://www.screentoaster.com/
 * 17) Seems to be a pretty useful and professional looking online diagram software (free but can upgrade) at URL: @http://www.gliffy.com/
 * 18) Explore this free, online photo editing application (Tutorials available...see above) at URL: @http://pixlr.com/
 * 19) Download the free version or just explore some demonstrations at URL: @http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/index.html
 * 20) //Aviary// is a free suite of powerful online creation tools. Photo-editing, logos, web templates, filters, color palettes, screen capture & more at URL: http://www.aviary.com/
 * 21) Easily create photo books, scrapbooks, cards and calendars in minutes with asimple online scrap-booking software at URL: @http://www.mixbook.com/
 * 22) Here's another free online photo editor at URL: @http://www.lunapic.com/editor/
 * 23) And yet another couple of free online photo editors at URL: @http://www.picnik.com/ and @http://www.befunky.com/
 * 24) Not explored too much yet but you can create a free Flash website at URL: @http://www.wix.com/
 * 25) YUDU is an award winning multimedia publishing system that brings together the written word, video, audio and images. You can browse other produced items and/or create your own. The free version is available to use digital, video, text files of many types, and then create, say, an online magazine/book/brochure, at URL: @http://www.yudu.com/ This can be kept private or viewable by others.
 * 26) Visual mind mapping tool, available free for download at URL: @http://www.mindnode.com/
 * 27) Share photos, collages, images about you, your neighborhood etc, around the world! at URL: @http://www.picture2life.com/

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This video is the trailer of the famous movie Logorama made by H5 with more than 2,500 logos (Icons) in it,

** Resources/Collections: **

 * 1) Browse and select free icons to use (Creative Commons status given) at URL: @http://www.iconfinder.com/browse
 * 2) Free, download-able icons sets at URL: @http://gentleface.com/free_icon_set.html
 * 3) And more free, download-able icon sets at URL: @http://www.lullabot.com/articles/free-gpl-icons-lullacons-pack-1
 * 4) Public Domain photos, very nice, at URL: @http://www.photos8.com/
 * 5) Selection of photographs sorted by categories at URL: @http://www.pics4learning.com/
 * 6) Free, copyright free, royalty free quality images in various categories at URL: @http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Science_and_Technolo_g288.html
 * 7) Canadian Poster Series, war related posters, URL: @http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/warposters/english/index.htm
 * 8) Google 3D collections at URL: @http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
 * 9) Free EduPic Resources~ graphics, drawings photographs at URL: @http://www.edupic.net/search.htm
 * 10) Scroll down to link to 35 free download-able graphics programs at URL: @http://mashable.com/2007/10/27/graphics-toolbox/
 * 11) Creative Commons public domain, Open Clip Art library at URL: @http://www.openclipart.org/browse
 * 12) WikiMedia Photographic and Historical Resources at URL: @http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * 13) An archive of Photographs from LIFE at URL: @http://www.life.com/
 * 14) A refined search site for use of Flikr photographs- search with your chosen copyright criteria and by subject URL: @http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/
 * 15) Creative Commons licensed photographs for your use at URL: @http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
 * 16) Free to use photographs...some beautiful work here at URL: @http://www.freeimages.co.uk/
 * 17) Free to use, no permission necessary, from the US Fish and Wildlife Service's online digital media library at URL: @http://www.fws.gov/digitalmedia

** Miscellaneous Neat Connections: **

 * 1) A Wonderful Visual Arts eZine at URL: @http://koikoikoi.com/
 * 2) View a sample of the graphics within a virtual world, scroll down to see a recording of a Second Life session at URL: @http://virtualworlds.nmc.org/
 * 3) From the website: //I/O Brush is a new drawing tool to explore colors, textures, and movements found in everyday materials by "picking up" and drawing with them.// URL: http://web.media.mit.edu/~kimiko/iobrush/ View an amazing video of I/O in action at URL: http://web.media.mit.edu/~kimiko/iobrush/iobrush_quicktime_medium.mov
 * 4) Exploring art and graphics at SpoonFed Design URL: @http://www.spoonfeddesign.com/
 * 5) A Multimedia presentation about Leonardo da Vinci and his art at URL: @http://www.mos.org/leonardo/zone.html
 * 6) Here is a fun site about art and related topics from NGA at URL : @http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
 * 7) Design and texturize 3d shapes at URL: @http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/3dtwirler.htm
 * 8) A neat site, more for young students, on story-boarding, graphics and animating the results at URL: @http://www.accessart.org.uk/drawingtogether/index.html
 * 9) General lessons on web design and using HTML for beginner or advanced at URL: @http://www.ironspider.ca/index.htm
 * 10) Use of horizontal lines to demonstrate time and action! At URL: @http://xkcd.com/657/large/

** Academic Research: **
Below are some related academic studies on graphics and icons:


 * 1. The title:** //**The Instructional Role of Illustrations**// at URL: @http://www.comet.ucar.edu/presentations/illustra/illustrations/illustrations_new.htm
 * Main ideas:** "In this discussion, we will examine how illustrations can attract attention, aid retention, enhance understanding, or create context."

By: Knight, Eliot; Gunawardena, Charlotte N.; Aydin, Cengiz Hakan. Educational Media International, Mar2009, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p17-35, 19p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts; DOI: 10.1080/09523980902781279
 * 2. The title: //Cultural interpretations of the visual meaning of icons and images used in North American web design//**
 * Main ideas:** The current research begins to address this void in the existing literature by examining the visual meaning of online images and icons from the cultural standpoint of the user. When designing images for use in multicultural online environments, context issues such as the type of Internet access available within various cultural regions and political and economic issues that may impact the learner’s sociocultural context should be considered.

By: Jenkins, Eric. Critical Studies in Media Communication, Dec2008, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p466-489, 24p; DOI: 10.1080/15295030802468057
 * 3. The title: //My iPod, My iCon: How and Why Do Images Become Icons?//**
 * Main ideas:**This paper engages the cultic following of Apple computer through an examination of their brand image, here represented by the famous iPod silhouette commercials. The author argues that Apple employs the techniques of the Orthodox icon, constructing a mode of seeing known as symbolical realism.

By: Jones, Tom, Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 08886504, Spring90, Vol. 22, Issue 1 It can be accessed through UofC library online system
 * 4. The title: //Children and animated computer icons.//**

By: Bahr, Christine M.; Nelson, Nickola W.. Journal of Learning Disabilities, Jul96, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p355-370, 16p, 7 Charts **Main ideas:**This article describes a research study comparing the effects of two computer-based writing tools on the story-writing skills of fourththrough eighth-grade students with language-related learning disabilities. Group results did not clearly favor either tool; however, individual differences suggested that use of planning features should be linked to student needs. Students who had less internal organizational ability benefited from the computer-presented story grammar prompts and wrote less mature stories when using the graphics-based tool. Students with relatively strong organizational skills wrote more mature stories with the graphics-based tool.
 * 5. The title: //The Effects of Text-Based and Graphics-Based Software Tools on Planning and Organizing of Stories// **

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 * 1) ** Computer graphics: principles and practice: ** [| http://books.google.com/books?id=-4ngT05gmAQC&printsec=frontcover&hl=zh-CN&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false]

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This work is licensed under a [|Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License]

Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University created this humorous, yet informative, review of copyright principles

Copyright Issues and Guidance:

 * 1) Using content outside of WikiMedia at URL: @http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Reusing_content_outside_Wikimedia
 * 2) About free graphics on the Internet at URL : @http://www.1netcentral.com/graphics-tutorial.html
 * 3) About Canadian Intellectual Property Rights at URL: @http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/h_wr00003.html
 * 4) Explaining the Creative Commons attributes and symbols, scroll down for details at URL: @http://creativecommons.org/licenses/

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