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LXD Style Guide

iPD’s Guide for Course Design & Development

Tag: Image

Images of Text

Text should be used to convey content, rather than images of text. Exceptions include logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) and images that are essential to the information being conveyed (i.e. images of primary source documents). These exceptions must be accompanied by a text alternative for learners. Complex images, such as charts or graphs, can be used where necessary, but must include an image transcript / long description.

Recommended Content Types

Before creating an H5P, check H5Ps content type recommendations page and only use content types that are accessible, maintained by the core team, have full browser support, and are scorable (if required). The Essay content block is the only exception to this rule. For courses that are built in CourseArc, always use the CourseArc version of a content type if available unless the H5P version offers relevant features that are not available in CourseArc

Alt Text

All essential non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose. In cases of purely decorative imagery, the alt attribute should be left empty (or null) or with a single space in CourseArc.

Attribution Document

Courses will appropriately attribute content used in the Course Attribution Document and will be saved in the project folder. The attribution document will also be linked in the footer of the CourseArc course. In its simplest form, an attribution consists of a Title, Author, Source, and License (TASL). The title of the content being attributed should be displayed on the content page itself, along with a link to its source.