The tool of resizing gives the learning manager the opportunity to upload plenty of photos/ art work for the learners in a short amount of time.
Furthermore I would link the use of images to many different learning theories. For example cognitivism, a picture could be the link between sensory memory and long term memory. Or a picture could start the journey of connectivism or social constructivism theories.
There is really no limit in which a photo can be used, keeping in mind safety and legal issues and copyright laws. A picture can be a students link from not understanding to having a great understanding of the topic. Or it could be the link needed for a learner to understand how the written format can be portrayed in real life.
I personally think the use of pictures is a great tool for learning managers, as long as they know how to choose an age appropriate picture, and a picture that actually links to the learning. For example a picture of a cow will be no help when teaching children about dogs.
For my own teaching context I would use the use of pictures and the use of resizing images as much as possible, because it adds another way to learn for students especially those students who are visual learners. Using resizing would help keep the time it took to plan and implement my ideas on images to only a small amount of time and time is something teachers rarely have any to spare.
There really are hardly any negatives for the use of images as long as they are used in the right way they really can be a great support for great learning and help the journey of being able to have all learners learn.
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