Images add relevance and interest to presentations and help diversify instruction. This page will connect you with a variety of sources to find images for teaching, and some tips for adding them to presentations.
Below are some of our favourite image sources, collected from suggestions from Library Services, faculty and the Teaching and Learning team. Try a few in your presentations and course material.
Creative Commons Images
A stock image is a generic picture of a scene. They are easy to find, and often can be used to set an affective tone or general visual reference in a slide deck.
Many stock images are Creative Commons licensed, and so appropriate for use in the classroom. Many have citation generators, and only require attribution in citation.
When using Google to search for images, add the term “vector” to your search to help the results reflect these types of images. Also, filter by usage rights to make sure you are finding Creative Commons or openly licensed images.
Jess Wilkinson
Jesslyn is an Educational Technology Consultant at
Conestoga. An Ontario Certified Teacher, and holding a M. Ed.
and B.Ed., Jesslyn researches and promotes new technologies
for faculty to enhance pedagogical practices. She brings to
the role her experience as a Google and Microsoft certified
technology trainer and as a classroom teacher in South
Korea, Mongolia, and Ontario, focusing on special education
and assistive learning technologies. She is available for
workshops, consultations, and support with using technology
in higher education contexts.
