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

SLS Gradebook Setup

Brightspace

The grade book must be transparent and easy for students to understand while also actively tracking the work a student is doing throughout the class. Utilize the most up to date SLS gradebook settings, which can be found in this entry.

Tags: Development, Grading, Setup, Setup Wizard, SLS

Quiz Settings

Brightspace

Build all graded assignments in accordance with the current quiz settings guidelines as outlined in this entry.

Tags: Assessment, Development, Setup, SLS

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

Rubrics

Brightspace

Teacher-graded assessments need to include scoring rubrics. Rubrics should be attached to the assignment for grading purposes and available for students to review before assignment submission.

Tags: Assignment, Development, Discussion, 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

Module Set Up

Brightspace

SLS Plus Courses hosted in Brightspace should be created using the MSTR Course Template. The Brightspace MSTR course template has been certified through Quality Matters Template Review.

Tags: Development, Organization, Setup, SLS

LXD Style Guide

Tag: SLS