Video Content

Content

Videos used in courses have valid instructional values, do not violate Copyright Laws, and are of good quality that all users can access.

Tags: Accessibility, Attribution, Canva, Copyright, DEI, PLS, SLS, Transcript, Video

Copyright

Content

Michigan Virtual course developers will use legal and ethical considerations in using copyrighted materials when developing course content.

Tags: AI, Attribution, Image, Media, PLS, SLS

Storyline Transcripts

Storyline

All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose. This text-based alternative should take the form of a detailed transcript that includes all of the auditory and visual information contained in the time-based media.

Tags: Canva, CaptionSync, Closed Caption, H5P, Media, PLS, SLS, Storyline, Video, WCAG

Transcripts

Accessibility

Tags: PLS, SLS, Video

Accessibility of External Resources

Accessibility

Any linked resource in a course / learning experience must be fully accessible to learners if it is required for the learner to use the content to complete the course.

Tags: Development, Document, PLS, Screen Reader, SLS, WCAG

Discussions

Brightspace

The Discussion Board in Brightspace is used to build peer-to-peer discussion assignments. Discussions may not be used in unfacilitated rolling-enrollment courses.

Tags: Assessment, PLS, Setup, SLS

Importing Graded/Ungraded H5P Activities into Brightspace

Create or place the H5P activity in the correct Michigan Virtual account course folder in H5P and make sure it is shared with all MV members. Clearly label H5P activities as graded or ungraded and place them in the appropriate sections of the Brightspace course.

Tags: Brightspace, Grading, PLS, Publish

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

Auto-graded Test Question Writing

Brightspace

Auto-graded test questions should be written at the appropriate readability level for the target audience and assess the approved lesson/assessment objectives.

Tags: Assessment, Design, PLS, SLS

Objectives

Content

Michigan Virtual courses include measurable course and lesson-level objectives. Learning objectives must be specific, measurable/observable, student-centered, and outcome-based.

Tags: Alignment, PLS, Quality Matters (QM), SLS

LXD Style Guide

Tag: PLS