Academic Presentation Skills and Tools

Free software that allows image and video captures. Short videos (maximum 5 minutes) can have annotations and sound.

Software that installs as a Safari, Chrome or Firefox plugin and allows screen capture, annotations and sharing. The free version shares to Google Drive, and has more limited features, but should meet the needs of most students.

Largest photo sharing site. Be sure to use advanced search and select for Creative Commons licensed images.

Filter results by usage rights i.e. "free to use or share"

Formerly Creative Commons search.
A meta-search tool that searches across more than 800 million creative works, including images, audio and video. Can also be used to find CC-licensed and public domain images on Google Images, Wikimedia, Europeana, etc.

Freely usable media files (images, audio, video). Check the image summary for details on permitted use.

Free images available with a CC0 (public domain - available to use freely for any legal purpose)

In June 2019, Pixabay switched the old sitewide license for all uploads from Creative Commons CC0 to a custom licence arrangement.

In June 2017, Unsplash switched the old sitewide license for all uploads from Creative Commons CC0 to a custom licence arrangement.

Stock photo library that features images of trans and non-binary models that go beyond the clichés. Aims to provide better representation of members of these communities as people not necessarily defined by their gender identities—people with careers, relationships, talents, passions, and home lives. All images released under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.

Diverse collection of stock photos that highlight disability representation. All photos are CC0.

Collection of stock photos of Indigenous students to allow educators to represent Indigenous peoples in OER so that Indigenous students can see themselves reflected in their learning materials. Unless otherwise stated, all images are CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.