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LXD Style Guide

iPD’s Guide for Course Design & Development

Tag: PLS

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.

Course Alignment Map

Create an Alignment Document that includes applicable state standards, learning objectives, lesson title, and assessments. A reviewer should be able to see which learning objectives align with which assessments. Applicable standards should be included at the unit level (no need to include applicable standards at the lesson level).

H5P: Interactive Video Transcripts-Draft

Provide a text-based transcript for all such media, including H5P. 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 that is relevant to the learner's understanding of the content they are learning about.

Using Objects from the LOR

The introduction and conclusion modules must include the Michigan Virtual template pages that are currently in the Master Course Template. If any template pages are missing from the course shell, they should be added from the learning object repository (LOR).

Language Tag

Make course elements written in a language other than English machine readable by marking up the part of the text where you use a World Language by creating a language tag with a correct lang attribute in it.