Innovative Teaching Showcase

Colophon (2006-07)

Designers

The following staff of the Center for Instructional Innovation contributed to the design, graphic creation, video production, and coding involved in the Innovative Teaching Showcase:

Justina Brown: web design
Karen Casto: video production
James Baird: animations for video introductions, "Roma Bags" video production
Andriy Semenyuk: video footage
Daven Hiskey and James Baird: AJAX and Javascript coding
Jylian Scott and David Van: web development

Design Elements

Typefaces: Verdana (text), Binner Gothic (graphic headings), Freeport (script font), Tekton Pro (navigation on content pages, video screens)
Colors: Green (#4b7d14), Purple (#7f68c9), Turquoise (#41aafc and #0099CC), Dark Blue (#031c35), Light Blue (#aac8d7), Sienna Brown (#a06423)
Style Sheet: Available via styles.css

Software Used

PhotoShop
ImageReady
Fireworks
Dreamweaver
AfterEffects
Premiere

Coding

Embedded Videos - This Showcase utilizes Google Video to play movies on the "Multimedia Showcase" pages, which only require the Flash player. By embedding Google's proprietary code for each of our movies into the HTML of the player pages, the movies play seamlessly within the design of the website.
AJAX - info boxes on the home page, pop-up windows, and mini slideshows
Javascript

Accessibility

Please review "How to Use this Website" for details.

Image Permissions

All of the graphical design elements for the Innovative Teaching Showcase are original creations generated via in-house photography and graphic design. Photos purchased from iStock are used in accordance with iStock's content license agreement; photos purchased from stockxpert are used in accordance with stockxpert's image license agreement; photos obtained from Stock.xchng are used in accordance with Stock.xchng's image license agreement. All other copyrighted material on the website is used with permission.

Home Page and Design Elements

Crystal Ball - stock.xchng (by Steve Knight, 2006)
Green Leaf - stock.xchng (by Doru Lupeanu, 2006)
Stationary and Calculator - stock.xchng (by Doru Lupeanu, 2007)
Crushed Can - stock.xchng (by Steve Woods, 2006)

Showcasee Pages

Julie Lockhart

Slideshow
- Market, Dublin - stock.xchng (by Dennis Cromzigt, 2006)
- Quadrangle at St. Andrews University - provided by the School of Management, University of St. Andrews
- Board Room - iStock (by Oleg Prikhodko, 2002)
- Derrybrien Turbines - stock.xchng (by Steve Ford Elliott, 2006)
- Corporate Buildings "Success" - stockxpert (by Thomas Sztanek, 2006)
- Business Success - stockxpert (by bellestock, 2006)
- Old Main at Western Washington University - Kathy Sheehan/WWU Archives
Portfolio
- Quadrangle at St. Andrews University - provided by the School of Management, University of St. Andrews
- Environmental Accounting Class: Students Smiling - Justina Brown (2007)
- Corporate Buildings "Success" - stockxpert (by Thomas Sztanek, 2006)
- Oven Knob - stock.xchng (by coryp_1, 2006)
- Olympic Pipeline Explosion - City of Bellingham
- Environmental Accounting Class: Students Talking - Justina Brown (2007)
- Powerstation - stock.xchng (by Jess Rafn, 2006)
- Chemical Products "Make it clean!" - stock.xchng (by Michal Zacharzewski, 2005)
- Lecture Room 6 - stock.xchng (by Fred Kuipers, 2006)
- Tree Huggers - Arlene Lewis (1995)
- Market in France "Le marché" - stock.xchng (by Jonathan Ogilvie, 2006)
Multimedia Showcase
- Intro Segment
  - Music - Haydn Divertimento 3, performed by Reiner Hochmuth
  - Animation by James Baird, 2007
  - Spinning Globe - iStock (by Murat M. Evirgen, 2007)
- Movie 1:
  - Streets of St Andrews - stock.xchng (by Maciej Lewandowski, 2006)
  - Creation (Earth) - iStock (by Kativ, 2007)
  - St. Andrews University - Source: explorescotland.net
  - Corporate Buildings "Success" - stockxpert (by Thomas Sztanek, 2006)
  - Industrial Stacks - stock.xchng (by Joe Zlomek, 2007)
  - Crystal Globe, Coins, and Stock Chart - iStock (by shulz, 2005)
- Movie 2:
  - Wind Mills and Yellow Field - stock.xchng (by Lars Sundström, 2006)
  - New American Home - stockxpert (by Sascha Burkard, 2005)
  - Solar Power is Beautiful - stock.xchng (by Johan Bolhuis, 2005)
  - Wind Turbines Farm - stockxpert (by Rafael Angel Irusta Machin, 2006)
  - Mountain Stream - iStock (by ooyoo, 2007)
  - Salmon - iStock (by Ronnie Comeau, 2007)
  - Toyota Prius - Source: The Auto Blog
  - U.S. Map with Transition Effect - iStock (by Ugur Evirgen, 2007)
- Movie 3:
  - Lecture Room 6 - stock.xchng (by Fred Kuipers, 2006)
  - Accounting 484 Classroom footage - Justina Brown (2007)
  - Market in France "Le marché" - stock.xchng (by Jonathan Ogilvie, 2006)
  - Number Crunch - stock.xchng (by Benjamin Earwicker, 2007)
  - Trading (cash) - stock.xchng (by Silvia Cosimini, 2006)
- Movie 4:
  - Whatcom Falls - Matt Jones, 2006 (via flickr)
  - Bellingham Aerial Shots "Before" and "After" - City of Bellingham
  - Annual Report - compiled image (stock.xchng)
  - Underneath the Texaco Star - Celine Chamberlin, 2006 (via flickr)
  - Texaco Corporate Building - Allen Matheson, 2007 (via photohome.com)
  - Texaco Statue - Allen Matheson, 2007 (via photohome.com)
  - Olympic Pipeline Explosion - City of Bellingham, 1999
  - Bridge Burning over Whatcom Creek - Whatcom County, 1999 (pending)
- Movie 5:
  - Old Main at Western Washington University - Kathy Sheehan/WWU Archives
  - Accounting 484 Classroom footage - Justina Brown (2007)
  - Business Success - stockxpert (by bellestock, 2006)
  - Numbers - stock.xchng (by Ulrik De Wachter, 2005)
  - WWU Aerial Shot - David Scherrer/WWU Archives
  - Mount Baker - stockxpert (by Harry Hu, 2006)
  - Haskell Plaza and Parks Hall, WWU - Karen Casto (2007)
  - Parks Hall, WWU - Karen Casto (2007)
  - Accounting Office, WWU - Karen Casto (2007)
  - College of Business & Economics, WWU - Karen Casto (2007)
  - Accounting Office Bulletin Board, WWU - Karen Casto (2007)

Arunas Oslapas

Slideshow
- Train Art - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Ginko Leaves - Arunas Oslapas (2007)
- Baskets - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Boy Swimming Underwater - stockxpert (by Vlad Turchenko, 2006)
- Spider on Web - iStock (by Tony Wilson, 2006)
- ReMade Purse by Blue Car - Arunas Oslapas, 2001
- Oil Barrels - stock.xchng (by Lynne Lancaster, 2006)
Portfolio
- Non Toccare Si Muore!! (Don't touch, you'll die) - Arunas Oslapas (2002)
- Ginko Leaves - Arunas Oslapas (2007)
- Boy Swimming Underwater - Vlad Turchenko (by phdpsx, 2006)
- Refrigerator - iStock (by esemelwe, 2007)
- "Waste = Food" - image compiled ("Poop" via iStock by lpettet, 2005; and "Brick! 2" via stock.xchng by Paweł Zawistowski, 2007)
- Oslapas Family Portrait, 1938, provided by Arunas Oslapas
- Remade Logo - designed by Industrial Design Junior Class (2004)
- Watering Can - Andy Pritiken (2004)
- Wallet - Carl Perkins (2004)
- Scrubbers - Breanna Guidotti (2004)
- Rolling Energy - Andreas Unterschuetz (2002)
- Polmo - Noah DiJulio (2002)
- WATERbook - WATERbook team of 8 students (2005)
- Kefalonian House Design - Tyler Swain (2006)
- Kefalonian House Design - Ethan Smith (2005)
- Recycled Garbage Art - provided by Arunas Oslapas
- Banding - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Baskets - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Mask - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Train Art - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Grass Couch - ReadyMade Magazine (pending)
- Arunas Oslapas in his office - James Baird (2007)
Multimedia Showcase
- Intro Segment
  - Music - 78 Eatonwood Green, composed by Rich Mullins and Jones, performed by the Furman Percussion Ensemble, Furman University, Greenville South Carolina
  - Animation by James Baird, 2007
  - Spinning Globe - iStock (by Murat M. Evirgen, 2007)
  - Iron Basket - stock.xchng (by David Ritter, 2007)
- Movie 1:
  - Windows (yellow) - iStock (by Csaba Tóth, 2007)
  - Band Saw - iStock (by Amy Walters, 2006)
  - Bronze Smoothing Plane with Wood Shavings - iStock (by l-glass, 2007)
  - Traditional Woodworking-Mortice Gauge - iStock (by Gillian Mowbray, 2007)
  - Modern Warehouse - iStock (by Paul Mckeown, 2007)
  - Forrest (panoramic) - stock.xchng (by 9inchpixel, 2007)
  - Easter Lambs - stock.xchng (by Ruben Joye, 2007)
  - Geese - stock.xchng (by Tanya McConnell, 2007)
  - Falling Leaves - iStock (by Lars Lindblad, 2006)
  - Squirrel - iStock (by Jernej Gartner, 2006)
  - Golden Leaves - stock.xchng (by Kinsey Christin, 2007)
  - Farmer Holding Grain - iStock (by Bart Sadowski, 2007)
  - Business Graph - stockxpert (by pablo631, 2006)
  - New Life - stockxpert (by Suprijono Suharjoto, 2006)
  - Mighty Beech Trees (panoramic) - iStock (by avtg, 2007)
  - Resting Cuttlefish - iStock (by Victor Maffe, 2006)
  - Spider on Web - iStock (by Tony Wilson, 2006)
  - Green Carpet (leaves) - stock.xchng (by Marco Michelini, 2007)
- Movie 2:
  - Air Pollution - iStock (by Anna Pustovaya, 2007)
  - Toyota Prius - Source: The Auto Blog
  - Compact Flourescent Bulb - stock.xchng (by Jason Antony, 2006)
  - Solar Panels - stockxpert (by Charles Taylor, 2006)
  - Derrybrien Turbines - stock.xchng (by Steve Ford Elliott , 2006)
  - San Francisco - stock.xchng (by Christie Merrill, 2006)
- Movie 3:
  - Oil Barrels - stock.xchng (by Lynne Lancaster, 2006)
  - Old Cell Phones - iStock (by Owen Price, 2006)
  - Computer Waste Bunch - iStock (by Andreas Reh, 2007)
  - Rusty Metal and Iron - iStock (by Lya Cattel, 2007)
  - Train Art - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
  - Garbage Art - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
  - Rusty Cable - stock.xchng (by Daniel Clarke, 2007)
  - Iron Basket - stock.xchng (by David Ritter, 2007)
  - Metal Baskets - Arunas Oslapas (2001)
- Movie 4:
  - Abstract Texture 9 - iStock (by Jarek Szymanski, 2007)
  - Industrial Design Class stills - Andriy Semenyuk and James Baird (2007)
  - Urban Poverty - stockxpert (by Stephen Mcsweeny, 2007)
  - Pens and Pallette - Cassandra Hofferber (provided by Arunas Oslapas)
  - Napkin Rings - Ethan Smith (provided by Arunas Oslapas)
  - Roma Bags Booth - James Baird, 2007
  - Red Roma Bag - James Baird, 2007
  - Industrial Design Class footage - Andriy Semenyuk (2007)
  - Transit Bags - Ryan Jorgensen (provided by Arunas Oslapas)
  - Sidewalk Chaulk - Jessica Dramer (provided by Arunas Oslapas)
  - Dango Product - Adran Nakagawa (provided by Arunas Oslapas)
- Movie 5:
  - Photography, animations, and video production - James Baird (2007)
  - Video footage - Andriy Semenyuk and James Baird (2007)
  - Spinning Globe - iStock (by Murat M. Evirgen, 2007)
  - Rome Satellite- NASA, Visible Earth (public domain)
  - Italy Satellite - NASA, World Wind (public domain)
  - Coliseum - stock.xchng (by Warren Gibb, 2005)
  - Feast with Gipsy Musicians - Aman Theodor, 1831 (public domain)

Grace Wang

Slideshow
- New Zealand Tree - stock.xchng (by Benjamin Earwicker, 2006)
- Autumn in the Everglades - stock.xchng (by Carmen C., 2007)
- Rescue Helicopter - stock.xchng (by Tracy Wade, 2004)
- Snowboarder 3 - stock.xchng (by Gary Cowles, 2006)
- Offshore Gas Platform - stock.xchng (by Simon Morris, 2006)
- Litter on Pebbles - stock.xchng (by Craig Jewell, 2006)
- Misty Chimney-Stalks - stock.xchng (by Alexander Abolinsh, 2007)
Portfolio
- Family on Lake in Canoe by Tent - iStock (by Sportstock, 2007)
- Environmental Studies Class: Male Student Talking - Justina Brown (2007)
- Logging - stock.xchng (by Brad Harrison, 2006)
- Misty Chimney-Stalks - stock.xchng (by Alexander Abolinsh, 2007)
- Rescue Helicopter - stock.xchng (by Tracy Wade, 2004)
- Snowboarder 3 - stock.xchng (by Gary Cowles, 2006)
- Environmental Studies Class: Female Student Talking - Justina Brown (2007)
- Cascadia Bioregion Map - source: Sightline Institute
- Coffee and Doughnuts "Hotel Breakfast!" - iStock (by Skyhobo, 2006)
- Service-learning Fieldwork - source: Center for Service-Learning
Multimedia Showcase
- Intro Segment
  - Music - Gaudeamus, composed and performed by Tomek Kurjata
  - Animation by James Baird, 2007
  - Spinning Globe - iStock (by Murat M. Evirgen, 2007)
  - New Zealand Tree - stock.xchng (by Benjamin Earwicker, 2006)
- Movie 1:
  - Jungle - stock.xchng (by Luca Zaninoni, 2007)
  - Earth - Source: NASA via Visible Earth (public domain)
  - Footprints - stockxpert (by Djordje Korovljevic, 2006)
  - Environmental Studies Classroom footage - Justina Brown (2007)
- Movie 2:
  - Bridge - stock.xchng (by G&A Scholiers, 2006)
  - Environmental Studies Classroom footage - Justina Brown (2007)
  - Western Riding - stock.xchng (by Melanie Kuipers, 2006)
  - Hunter Game - stockxpert (by Pierrette Guertin, 2006)
  - Tractor - stock.xchng (by Christophe Libert, 2007)
- Movie 3:
  - Earth Relief Map - NOAA Photo Library, available via FTP: ftp://ftp.ngdc.noaa.gov/GLOBE_DEM/pictures/GLOBALeb3colshade.jpg
  - Hair Care - stock.xchng (by Lotus Head, 2004)
  - Cream - iStock (by Tavrov Konstantin, 2006)
  - Lotion Photo and Animation - Justina Brown (2007)
- Movie 4:
  - Autumn in the Everglades - stock.xchng (by Carmen C., 2007)
  - Panoramic image of the Lehigh - stock.xchng (by ian, 2002)
  - Misty Chimney-Stalks - stock.xchng (by Alexander Abolinsh, 2007)
  - Bison Herd - stock.xchng (by Tijmen Van Dobbenburgh, 2005)
  - Bison at Yellowstone - stock.xchng (by Brian Lary, 2006)
  - Bison - stockxpert (by Sascha Burkard, 2005)
  - Cowboy - stock.xchng (by Linnell Esler, 2006)
  - Native American Teepee - iStock (by Jim Domke, 2007)
- Movie 5:
  - LEAD fieldwork photos - Learning Environment Action Discovery (student group at Western Washington University)
  - Salmon - iStock (by Ronnie Comeau, 2007)
  - Earth Day at WWU photos - Sean Ferris, 2007
  - Litter on Pebbles - stock.xchng (by Craig Jewell, 2006)
  - Blue Garbage Packs - stockxpert (by Kuzma, 2006)

Notes on Purchased Images

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Images obtained via stockxpert were acquired legally and are used in accordance with their image license agreement.

Images obtained via iStockphoto were purchased legally and are used in accordance with their content license agreement

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