Resources

• Free of cost: All course resources must be free of cost for learners
• No account required: All course resources must be available to learners without requiring them to create an account.

Accessibility of resources

• Resources that learners are required to view or that contain content learners are required to have in order to pass the course must meet all WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards.
• All links to resources must comply with the hyperlinks standard.

Directions for resources

• Directions must explicitly state when viewing a resource or its content is required for course completion.

Delivering resources

• Resource list: Learners must be provided with a list of all course resources that can be saved for future use.
• Single link use: If a resource is mentioned multiple times on a page, link to it only once via a single callout button.
• Organizing multiple resources: If many resources are referenced on a single page, link out to them via a list.

1. Ensure that all resources are free of cost, do not require an account, and meet the accessibility of external resources standard.
2. Write directions that explicitly state when viewing a resource or the content within the resources is required for course completion.
3. Link to the resources at appropriate places within the course.
4. Create a list of all course resources that learners can save for future use.

• Style Guide: Hyperlinks
• Best Practices (Old #2)
• Deep Dive: Resources
• Style Guide: Artificial Intelligence
• Style Guide: Accessibility of External Resources