Content Library 360 and AI Assistant: Boost Visual Interest with Stock or AI-Generated Images
E-learning course creators know that quality visuals keep learners engaged—the question is where to find them. Traditionally, the answer has been stock images, like the millions of high-quality assets in Content Library 360. However, the rapid rise of AI-powered tools means a new addition to the authoring toolkit. AI Assistant’s image generation feature turns your ideas into gorgeous custom images through its robust text-to-image functionality. With two excellent options at your fingertips, which do you choose—stock photos or AI-generated images? Let’s explore the pros and cons of each to help you decide which to use for your next course. Stock Images You’re probably already familiar with Content Library 360, which gives you quick access to a wide variety of professional-grade stock images. This vast collection of visual assets covers practically any topic, and most of the available images are professionally photographed, so they have great lighting, composition, and superb overall quality. Also, a quick and simple keyword search provides a variety of relevant images that are ready to go. The downside to using stock photos is that they can feel generic, especially if you happen to choose a particular image that's been used in other places. Learners might recognize them from other websites or ads, which can make your course feel stale. There's also the question of customization. While stock images usually offer high visual quality, they may not meet your exact needs. For instance, when you search for a “person looking at a clock,” you’ll get images showing both elements, but they may not convey the tone or idea you were looking for. That can mean you have to settle for “close enough.” AI-Generated Images Customization is the name of the game with AI Assistant’s image generation feature, which allows you to create images on demand using prompts. AI-generated images are made to your specifications, so you can fine-tune the details—from colors and themes to specific objects or scenarios—tailoring the images to your course content needs. And since they’re custom-made, no two AI-generated images are exactly alike. That unique visual content can make your course stand out. However, not all AI-generated images match the level of detail and quality found in stock images. AI-generated images can also feel a bit “off” or even have weird artifacts that immediately signal that an image has been generated by AI. For example, when you ask for an image of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, you may get an image showing two Eiffel Towers standing side by side—and we all know that’s far from reality. In other words, creating the perfect AI-generated image may take some trial and error. You’ll likely need to rerun your prompts—modifying the description and details each time just to get it right. That may take more time than simply picking a stock image would. Choose What Works For You Ultimately, both stock and AI-generated images can boost your course content. The choice comes down to your specific needs and priorities. If you’re prioritizing convenience and reliability, visual assets from Content Library 360 may be your best bet. But if you’re looking to elevate your course with something visually unique, AI-generated images may provide the perfect custom option. You have the power to decide what aligns best with your content and workflow, but nothing stops you from using both tools.Storyline 360: Adding Content Library 360 Icons
Content Library 360 has 20+ million high-resolution photos, illustrations, icons, and videos. You can access them right from Storyline 360, and they’re all royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add eye-catching Content Library 360 icons to your courses and how to customize them with your own colors and effects. Adding Content Library 360 Icons to Your Course Customizing Content Library 360 Icons Making Icons Accessible Adding Content Library 360 Icons to Your Course Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and click Icons in the Content Library 360 group. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. Tip: The media browser remembers your last search term, previous search results, and the last asset you selected. Zoom in and out while you’re browsing for icons by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. If you want to look for a different type of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to another type: photos, illustrations, icons, or videos. Select the icon you want to use and click Insert to add it to your slide. Tip: You can select multiple icons at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, then insert them all at once. Customizing Content Library 360 Icons After importing a Content Library 360 icon into your course, you can customize its colors to match your course design. Just select the icon on the slide, go to the Format tab on the ribbon, and use the style galleries to edit the fill color, outline color, and effects. For example, here’s the same icon with different styles. And if an icon is composed of more than one shape, you can ungroup itand format each shape individually. Just right-click the icon, scroll to Group, and click Ungroup to see all the components that make up the icon. Here's an example of an ungrouped icon. You can tell if an icon is one shape or many by right-clicking it. If the Group option is grayed-out, it’s a single shape. If the Group option is active, it’s composed of multiple shapes. Here’s an example of a multi-shape icon. The original icon on the left has no formatting. The same icon in the middle has been recolored all at once (without ungrouping it). And the same icon again, but this time ungrouped, with specific formatting for each component is on the right. Making Icons Accessible When icons are designed with accessibility in mind, they are more likely to be intuitive and user-friendly for everyone, not just those with disabilities. Here’s how to make your icons accessible: Meet color contrast guidelines. You can use a web-based contrast checker or download a contrast checker tool to test the contrast ratio of your icons (1.4.11 Non-text Contrast). Reduce ambiguity. Use icons that communicate their functions clearly and are widely understood across different cultures and demographics. If you use an icon as a button, provide a text label that matches the icon’s function (2.5.3 Label in Name). Size appropriately. Adjust the size of any interactive icon to at least 44 pixels wide and 44 pixels tall. This ensures your icons are large enough for learners to interact with without error (2.5.5 Target Size). Offer multiple ways to navigate. Icons must be navigable by assistive technologies like screen readers to ensure an inclusive browsing experience (2.1.1 Keyboard). Stay consistent. Reuse the same icon to signify the same meaning. This lets learners know what to expect from each icon (3.2.4 Consistent Identification). Rely on text—not icons—to convey important details. Offer text-based options and make sure each icon has alternative text (alt text) descriptions. Icons that are purely decorative don’t need alt text. Hide them from accessibility tools to prevent unnecessary announcements (1.1.1 Non-text Content). You Might Also Want to Explore: Formatting Shapes, Captions, Text Boxes, and Content Library 360 Icons Ordering, Grouping, Sizing, and Positioning ObjectsPresenter 360: Adding Content Library 360 Photos
Find the perfect media assets for your courses. Choose from 20+ million Content Library 360 photos, illustrations, icons, and videos that you can access right from Presenter 360. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add gorgeous Content Library 360 photos to your courses. Go to the Articulate tab on the PowerPoint ribbon and click Photos. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. If you want to find a different kind of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch between Photos, Illustrations, and Icons. Select the photo you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple photos at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, and then insert them all at once.Presenter 360: Adding Content Library 360 Illustrations
Illustrate your points with images from Content Library 360. Find the perfect pictures for your courses from 20+ million Content Library 360 assets that you can access right from PowerPoint. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add beautiful Content Library 360 illustrations to your Presenter 360 courses. Go to the Articulate tab on the PowerPoint ribbon and click Illustrations. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. If you want to find a different kind of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch between Photos, Illustrations, and Icons. Select the illustration you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple illustrations at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, then insert them all at once.Presenter 360: Adding Content Library 360 Icons
Find the perfect icons for your courses. Choose from 7+ million Content Library 360 assets that you can access right from PowerPoint. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add eye-catching icons to your Presenter 360 courses. You can even customize icons with your own colors and effects. Adding Icons to Your Course Customizing Icons Adding Icons to Your Course Go to the Articulate tab on the PowerPoint ribbon and click Icons. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. If you want to find a different kind of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch between Photos, Illustrations, and Icons. Select the icon you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple icons at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, then insert them all at once. Customizing Icons After adding an icon into your course, you can customize its colors to match your course design. Just select the icon on the slide, go to the Format tab on the ribbon, and use the style galleries to edit the fill color, outline color, and effects. For example, here’s the same icon with different styles. And if an icon is composed of more than one shape, you can ungroup it and format each shape individually. Here’s how to ungroup an icon in PowerPoint: Right-click the icon, scroll to Group, and click Ungroup. When PowerPoint asks if you want to convert the picture to a Microsoft Office drawing, click Yes. Right-click the icon again. If the Group option is grayed out, it means the icon is a single object. If the Group option is active, scroll to it and then select Ungroup to see all the components that make up the icon. Here’s an example of an ungrouped icon. Below is the original icon with no formatting on the left. The same icon in the middle has been recolored all at once (without ungrouping it). And the same icon again, but this time ungrouped, with specific formatting for each component is on the right.Presenter 360: Adding Content Library 360 Videos
Content Library 360 has 20+ million high-resolution photos, illustrations, icons, and videos that you can access right from PowerPoint. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add Content Library 360 videos to slides in your Presenter 360 courses. Note: Content Library 360 videos can be added to slides but not to the player sidebar. Go to the Articulate tab on the PowerPoint ribbon and click Videos in the Content Library 360 group. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. To preview a video before you add it to your course, click the Preview button that appears when your mouse hovers over a video thumbnail. Select the video you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. When the video properties window appears, make your selections, as described below, and click OK. Property Description Show video Decide whether you want the video to display on the slide or in a separate browser window. Play video Choose to play the video automatically or only when learners click it. Show video controls Mark this box to add player controls to the video so learners can play, pause, rewind, and fast-forward. Start video ___ seconds into slide Decide when you want the video to play. By default, it'll play as soon as learners reach the slide. If you'd prefer to wait a certain number of seconds before playing the video, enter a number in the field provided. Do not compress video at publish Mark this box if you don’t want the video to be compressed in your published course. Video quality may be higher, but the published output will also be larger. Uncheck the box to compress the video in your published course. It’ll be optimized for web playback, resulting in smaller file sizes. This is especially helpful for learners with slow internet connections. This property is available for MP4 videos created with baseline, main, or high profiles. If it’s grayed out, it means the video is another file type or profile, in which case the video will be compressed in your published course. Alternate text Enter a brief description of the video. Screen readers will read the description to your learners. Download our free accessibility e-book for tips on writing good alt text.Quizmaker 360: Adding Content Library 360 Photos
Find the perfect media assets for your quizzes. Choose from 20+ million Content Library 360 photos, illustrations, icons, and videos that you can access right from Quizmaker 360. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add gorgeous Content Library 360 photos to your quizzes. Adding Content Library 360 Photos to Your Quiz Swapping Out Photos Adding Content Library 360 Photos to Your Quiz In Slide View, press Ctrl+Shift+J to open the Content Library 360 media browser or go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and click Photos in the Content Library 360 group. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. If you want to find a different type of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to another type: photos, illustrations, icons, or videos. Select the photo you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple photos at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, and then insert them all at once. Swapping Out Photos You can swap out one image for another and keep the same formatting and animations. Here are three ways to do so. Right-Click the Image Right-click any image in your quiz, scroll to Change Picture, and choose Content Library 360 Photos. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, browse for a new photo and click Insert. Use the Format Tab on the Ribbon Select any image in your quiz, go to the Format tab on the ribbon, click the Change Picture drop-down arrow, and choose Content Library 360 Photos. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, browse for a new photo and click Insert. Use Picture Placeholders If your quiz is built with picture placeholders, you can delete a picture you previously added to a placeholder and add another one in its place. Click the Insert Content Library 360 Photo icon in the placeholder. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, browse for a new photo and click Insert. You Might Also Want to Explore: Formatting Pictures, Screenshots, and Characters Ordering, Grouping, Sizing, and Positioning ObjectsQuizmaker 360: Adding Content Library 360 Illustrations
Illustrate your points with images from Content Library 360. Find the perfect pictures for your quizzes from 20+ million Content Library 360 assets that you can access right from Quizmaker 360. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add beautiful Content Library 360 illustrations to your quizzes. Adding Illustrations to Your Quiz Swapping Out Illustrations Adding Illustrations to Your Quiz Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and click Illustrations in the Content Library 360 group. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. And if you want to look for a different type of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to another type: photos, illustrations, icons, or videos. Select the illustration you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple illustrations at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, then insert them all at once. Swapping Out Illustrations You can swap out one illustration for another without losing existing formatting, animations, or triggers. We describe three ways to do so below. Right-Click the Illustration Right-click any image in your quiz, scroll to Change Picture, and choose Content Library 360 Photos. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to Illustrations. Browse for a new illustration and click Insert. Use the Format Tab on the Ribbon Select any image in your course, go to the Format tab on the ribbon, click the Change Picture drop-down arrow, and choose Content Library 360 Photos. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to Illustrations. Browse for a new illustration and click Insert. Use Content Placeholders If your course is built with content placeholders, you can delete an illustration you previously added to a placeholder and add another one in its place. Here’s how: Click the Insert Content Library 360 Media icon in the placeholder. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to Illustrations. Browse for a new illustration and click Insert. You Might Also Want to Explore: Formatting Pictures, Screenshots, and Characters Ordering, Grouping, Sizing, and Positioning ObjectsQuizmaker 360: Adding Content Library 360 Icons
Find the perfect icons for your quizzes. Choose from 20+ million Content Library 360 assets that you can access right from Quizmaker 360. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add eye-catching icons to your quizzes. You can even customize icons with your own colors and effects. Adding Icons to Your Quiz Customizing Icons Adding Icons to Your Quiz Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and click Icons in the Content Library 360 group. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. And if you want to look for a different type of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to another type: photos, illustrations, icons, or videos. Select the icon you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple icons at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, then insert them all at once. Customizing Icons After adding an icon into your quiz, you can customize its colors to match your quiz design. Just select the icon on the slide, go to the Format tab on the ribbon, and use the style galleries to edit the fill color, outline color, and effects. For example, here’s the same icon with different styles. And if an icon is composed of more than one shape, you can ungroup it and format each shape individually. Just right-click the icon, scroll to Group, and click Ungroup to see all the components that make up the icon. Here’s an example of an ungrouped icon. You can tell if an icon is one shape or many by right-clicking it. If the Group option is grayed out, the icon is a single shape. If the Group option is active, the icon has multiple shapes. Here’s an example of a multi-shape icon. The original icon on the left has no formatting. The same icon in the middle has been recolored all at once (without ungrouping it). And the same icon again, but this time ungrouped, with specific formatting for each component is on the right. You Might Also Want to Explore: Formatting Shapes, Captions, and Text Boxes Ordering, Grouping, Sizing, and Positioning ObjectsQuizmaker 360: Adding Content Library 360 Videos
Content Library 360 has 10.3+ million high-resolution photos, illustrations, icons, and videos that you can access right from Quizmaker 360. All assets are royalty-free with no attribution required. In this article, you’ll learn how to add Content Library 360 videos to your quizzes. Adding Content Library 360 Videos to Your Quiz Swapping Out Videos Using Content Library 360 Photos as Video Poster Frames Adding Content Library 360 Videos to Your Quiz Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and click Videos in the Content Library 360 group. Type a search term in the field at the top of the media browser and press Enter. (Tip: The browser remembers your last search term during the current session.) Zoom in and out by using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and scrolling your mouse wheel. And if you want to look for a different type of media after opening the browser, use the drop-down list in the upper right corner to switch to another type: photos, illustrations, icons, or videos. To preview a video before you add it to your quiz, click the Preview button that appears when your mouse hovers over a video thumbnail. Select the video you want to use and click Insert to add it your slide. You can select multiple videos at the same time using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click, then insert them all at once. Swapping Out Videos You can swap out one video for another and keep your video properties intact. Here are two ways to do so. Right-Click the Video Right-click any video in your quiz, scroll to Change Video, and choose Content Library 360 Videos. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, browse for a new video and click Insert. Use Video Placeholders If your quiz is built with video placeholders, you can delete a video you previously added to a placeholder and add another one in its place. Here’s how: Click the Insert Content Library 360 Video icon in the placeholder. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, browse for a new video and click Insert. Using Content Library 360 Photos as Video Poster Frames If you don’t auto-play a video in your quiz, learners will see the first frame of the video as its placeholder until it begins to play. If you’d like to display a different video placeholder, you can insert a picture file or a Content Library 360 photo. This image is called the video’s poster frame. To use a Content Library 360 photo as a poster frame: Right-click the video, scroll to Set Poster Frame, and choose Content Library 360 Photos. When the Content Library 360 browser opens, choose either Photos or Illustrations from the file-type drop-down list in the upper right corner. Browse for the image you want to use as the poster frame and click Insert. If you change your mind, right-click the video again and choose Remove Poster Frame. You Might Also Want to Explore: Adding Videos from Files, Websites, and Webcams Editing Videos Adjusting Video Properties
