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How Singapore is Using Social Media in Higher Education

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Social media is now recognized as a powerful communication tool not only in the corporate world but even in the academic field. With its global reach and capability to communicate in real time, this new media format has conquered the educational institutions worldwide.

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In Asia, Singapore is one country that boasts of a high-performing education system. It has been using technology since 1997, way ahead of other Asian countries. [Read more…] about How Singapore is Using Social Media in Higher Education

Four Great Photo Opportunities To Add To Your Bucket List

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Whether or not you have an artistic eye, you will want to check out these five places around the United States that offer you beautiful sites for your camera. Everyone deems themselves a photographer these days with smartphones and Instagram.

Why not plan your next vacation around one of the photography adventures that will give you the feeling of a true creative photographer? You’ll not only see some amazing places, but you’ll also capture memories that will last you a lifetime. And you may get some photos of something other than food to share on Instagram!

The Statue Of Liberty

Every American should have a chance to visit Ellis Island and see the Statue of Liberty at least one time in their life. You can take a sightseeing cruise and get multiple views of the statue, perfect for photography buffs. It’s the first thing that many immigrants have seen when coming to the U.S., yet many residents have never seen it. [Read more…] about Four Great Photo Opportunities To Add To Your Bucket List

Essential Characteristics of a High-Quality Image or Video

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Editor’s Note: This post was written by Jake Magleby, who has written extensively about effective marketing, sales, and financing strategies to help small business owners succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing business world. He is also interested in photography and video production. To learn more about choosing great media for your site, check out Stockfootage.com.

 

If you are creating content for television, blogs, movies, print ads, or websites, you know high-quality media essential. Humans are visual thinkers and learners, and we gravitate toward images and videos. While well-written copy is usually an important component of quality content, engaging media is one of the best ways to capture and hold someone’s attention. Here are some essential characteristics to look for when selecting an image or video for your next project.

Sharp Focus

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Image by steve r watson via Flickr

One of the most important things to look for in a photo or video is sharp and correct focus. An adorable photo of tiger cubs loses its value if the photo is blurry or the camera focused on the rocks behind the cubs. The same thing goes for video—looking at blurry photos is uncomfortable, but watching out-of-focus video isn’t just uncomfortable; it can induce nausea and headaches. Before you consider anything else, make sure your image or video is focused. If it isn’t, throw it out and move on. [Read more…] about Essential Characteristics of a High-Quality Image or Video

Getty Images Decides It’s Mostly Better To Compete Than Sue, Frees Up Millions Of Images

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Getty Images Decides It’s Mostly Better To Compete Than Sue, Frees Up Millions Of Images (via Techdirt)

Getty Images has something of a reputation as a copyright maximalist. The company’s representatives have testified before Congress and pushed for copyright expansion in the past. It’s also well known for filing copyright lawsuits on those it claims…

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5 Steps to Creating an Effective YouTube Channel

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With over 1 billion unique visitors to YouTube every month, and 100 hours of video uploaded every minute, it is more important than ever for content marketers, bloggers, and businesses to utilize YouTube effectively.

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The key to running a successful YouTube channel is quality and visibility. But if you have great content and you aren’t getting the views you want, how can you increase your visibility? [Read more…] about 5 Steps to Creating an Effective YouTube Channel

Yahoo dives deeper into media with online magazines

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Yahoo dives deeper into media with online magazines (via AFP)

Yahoo dove deeper into being an Internet Age media company, bringing in news, music and television stars for the launch of online magazines focused on technology and food. The fresh online offerings were showcased by Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer…

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