When
creating an online course, you will want to produce and/or import
electronic media, such as still graphics, animations, video clips
or audio clips.
If
you are local to the Saratoga Springs area, you can take advantage
of the media production services at Skidmore College. The Media
Services department is equipped with workstations for scanning,
graphics manipulation, and audio/video editing. Student interns
are available for assistance with production.
Media
Services is located on the second floor of Palamountain Hall,
opposite the Business Department (beside Davis Auditorium).
Office
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
Graphics/scanning Area Evening Hours: 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
Main Phone: (518) 580-5940.
If
you are not local to the area, you can access media on the Web
to support your online course. Here are some resources to help
get you started.
Builder.com
http://builder.cnet.com/web
building/0-3883.html
An excellent sources for Web graphics and media tutorials
Free
Backgrounds
http://www.free-backgrounds.com/
Backgrounds for all of your Web pages!
Graphic
Resources from W3 Schools
http://www.w3schools.com/graphics/graphics_resources.asp
A collection of links for graphics on the Web.
Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/
Lynda Weinman's complete guide to Web design, graphics and
multimedia.
Media
Builder
http://www.mediabuilder.com/
Free web graphics of all kinds!
WebMonkey
(Phylise's
favorite)
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/design/graphics/
The graphics section of WebMonkey - the developer's site from
WIRED magazine.
If you need any help with design, production, or technical possibilities,
please contact Phylise Banner at pbanner@skidmore.edu
or (518) 580-5446.
