Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange The Challenges of Using Still Images in FE and HE Karla Youngs TASI Director

Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange Historical Context: Survey work undertaken by VADS in 1998 FILTER Survey Work 2001 JISC work The Present: Has anything changed?

Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange VADS Survey (1998): Noted that inhibitors to image use are: Technical problems – in-house IT & support Need for more information – on image resources and how to use them Time – needed for training to develop new skills and absorb information Quality – can online resources really meet the needs of teaching and lecturing staff?

Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange FILTER Survey (2001) Noted that inhibitors to image use are: Technical skills – lack of Uncertainty in how to use images Maximise impact Different groups of users Different levels of ability within students Time – needed for training to develop new skills and create resources

Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange JISC Work Funding and licensing Image Collections E.g. Education Image Gallery, SCRAN Funding project work looking at image use in subject areas E.g. PICTIVA, FILTER Funding Services to help advise on image creation and use in learning and teaching E.g. TASI and AHDS Funding project work to enhance access to disparate collections

Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange The Present – has anything changed? Quality of images – Yes! Training / information – Yes! Time – Mmmmm, maybe not IT & Support – Mmmmm, patchy depending on subject area The Google effect dont tell anyone but I just copied it off the Internet – ignoring Copyright

Hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol. TASI at EDINA Exchange Utopian (near) Future: Continued JISC Advisory Services to support creation and use of digital still images JISC image resources are known and used by teaching staff, students and researchers FE/HE staff are encouraged to donate their images for use by others