Day Five: June 18, 1999
			A Workshop on
Classroom Web Technology
			Robert Beard
			Bucknell University

 

V. Graphics

1. The purposes of graphics
   1. Decoration
   2. Professionalism
   3. Information
   4. Instruction

2. Using graphics applications
   1. Matching colors
   2. Using layers
   3. Making drop shadows, embossing, dissolves (4) Special effects for fonts

3. GIF versus JPG files
   1. Transparent backgrounds
   2. Issues of file size
   3. Numbers and types of colors

4. Animated GIF files
   1. Base files: numbering, judging change rate
   2. Application resident dissolves and fades (file size)