LXD Style Guide

iPD’s Guide for Course Design & Development

Tag: Consistency

Image Attribution

Content

All images must have an attribution unless they are Michigan Virtual’s original. In order to comply with this standard, all attributions need the title, author, source, and license.

Tags: Attribution, Canva, Citation, Consistency, Copyright, PLS, SLS

Importing Test Questions

Brightspace

Use Brightspace Quiz Question Converter when appropriate to decrease errors and time required when creating quiz questions in Brightspace Question Library.

Tags: Assessment, Consistency, Development, SLS

Course Set Up (Admin Permission)

CourseArc

New courses should be created using the CourseArc Master Template. CourseArc Admin permission is required to create a new course. If you do not have Admin permissions, submit an iPD Support Request in Wrike.

Tags: Consistency, Development, PLS, SLS

File Naming Conventions

Uncategorized

Files created for projects should be named using the following naming conventions: Course Name, Location in Course, File Description (abbreviate as needed)

Tags: Consistency, Development, File Storage, Naming Convention, PLS, SLS

Hyperlinks

Accessibility

Hyperlinks should be written using descriptive link text. This means that the purpose of the link can be determined from the link text alone and a user would not need to rely upon additional context to determine the purpose or function of a link. If a link opens in a new window or leads to a specific document type, that should be indicated in the link text.

Tags: Consistency, Formatting, Link, PLS, SLS, WCAG

Boilerplates

CourseArc

Boilerplate templates may be used to ensure consistency or apply saved HTML/CSS code to a page. Standard iPD guidelines regarding icons, formatting, font, etc. should still be adhered to in templates.

Tags: Consistency, Development, PLS, SLS