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Optimization and Cropping

Posted by Dana on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, In : Education

Optimization of an Image or a photo mainly refers to optional modification or alteration of the image (such as reduction of size and scope) to be used suitably by another program or application. Scope refers to the range or extent of visualization of the photo. Framing, shading, insertion of text and captioning are occasionally included under the same category.

Optimization can be achieved by using a number of online and desktop applications.

Microsoft Paint is the most commonly used appl...

Web Design Mistakes

Posted by Dana on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, In : Education

Online sources display contents in different ways according to a multiplicity of factors including structure and purposes. Undoubtedly, inclusion of interactivity is more or less a common feature of many, if not all, informative and teaching electronic resources. Some websites are highly attractive and present information appropriately and effectively. However, many website designers ignore the fact that certain features should be avoided in creating a successful informative website. Below ...

Intellectual Property and Copy Rights

Posted by Dana on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, In : Education

A property is simply defined as an asset that can be owned or legally claimed and maintained. Basically, there are two types of property, physical (tangible) and non physical (intangible), which is also called intellectual property. Examples of the former are houses, electrical appliances and other items, and examples of the latter are ideas enclosed or published in books and journals, including computer software and programmes (Taylor & Schaffer, n.d.).

Intellectual property (IP) is a comple...

Intellectual Property and Copy Rights (continued)

Posted by Dana on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, In : Education

For instructors and learners, copyrights can be problematic and frustrating. What mainly concerns instructors and learners in the field of e-learning is literary work.

According to Copyright Act 1994 (as cited in intellectual property and teachers, n.d.) literary work is any work that is written, spoken or sung. Lecture materials including handouts are also protected under the category of intellectual property and teachers are allowed only to circulate materials that they have develo...