Teaching Tip: Get to the point using animated GIFs
October 31, 2016
Is it possible to distill instructions to mere seconds with an animated GIF? As an
alternative to long-form methods of delivering tutorial-type instruction, an animated
GIF can illustrate concepts quickly and succinctly. Explore examples of how GIFs are
being used for instruction and discover tools you can use to make your own in this
week's Teaching Tip. Read more.
![Native American land in the contiguous 48 states from 1784 to today.](https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XQW-jWLTp2Jh2M4MzegAx3LTxsI=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3702464/native-american-land__.0.0.gif)
— Teaching Tip by Christen Bouffard, UAF eLearning instructional designer, adjunct faculty and Google for Education certified trainer.