Dec 17, 11 • eLearning, Graphics, Learning Design, Sliders • Debbie Deming • No Comments »

Turning your favorite photo into puzzle pieces is a great way to “visualize the verbal”. Not only does it make short work of collecting or creating graphics for an ENTIRE training module, but there are a host of uses.

Use puzzle pieces as icons for bullet points. Then bring all your bullet points together in a single graphic! I took this eLearningStock.com image and let Big Huge Labs create the puzzle for free! Then, I clip the number of pieces I need, clean them up a little, and voila!

Or, make a quick and easy debriefing game with another freebie at flash-gear.com. This one creates a link to a neat little flash movie, where your learners can assemble the puzzle.

Here, give it a shot!

http://two.flash-gear.com/npuz/puz.php?c=v&id=2891376&k=73345804

Follow the provided links to see my source material and try it out for yourself.  When you do, you’re sure to come up with your own creative ideas about how to use puzzle graphics in your eLearning creations.  Send ‘em!  I’d love to hear from you.