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5 keys for Section 508 Compliance and Web Accessibility

Web Courseworks

Accessible PDFs: NASWA and DOL provided accessible versions of downloadable PDF with proper tags and readable text (no scanned text or images). Section 508 Compliance Tips and Considerations. The basic 508 rule of thumb is that you should strive to provide multiple ways to access content that do not depend on a single sense or ability.

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Writing Effective eLearning Narration: Making It Easy to Read, Say, and Comprehend

Association eLearning

Commas allow the narrator to catch a breath, give the learner a visual checkpoint while they’re scanning the CC text, and keep the ideas small enough so that the learner can keep up with and understand the concepts as they’re being presented. Remember, your goal is to communicate with the learner in a conversational way.

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AI, Accessibility, PowerPoint: ID Links 5/28/24

Experiencing eLearning

PowerPoint design tips Cognitive Load, Student Attention and PowerPoint Presentations Results of an eyetracking study of PowerPoint slides with tips on how to design slides so the information attracts attention and is easy to scan.

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9 WordPress Security Plugins to Protect Your Course

LearnDash

They can scan your site, identify tampered files, and harden your security against future attacks. The free Sucuri WordPress Plugin offers a number of features from malware scanning to email alerts that are perfect for course creators who are just getting started. iThemes Pro. It also integrates with BackupBuddy for regular backups.

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5 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom

LearnDash

Marker-based uses: Marker-based AR applications are ones that can recognize or scan an object using the phone’s camera. For instance, they may scan a QR code, or they may identify features on a model or manikin. What if learners could add course content by scanning and tagging items in the real world? Here are just a few.

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How Research Informs My Work

Experiencing eLearning

These include: Connect to what people already know Design for scanning Tell people where they are going Move less-essential content to non-prime space. In her book Write and Organize for Deeper Learning , Patti Shank lists several tactics that help us organize training content. Using these tactics makes content easier to remember and use.

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Turning Offline Content into ELearning

LearnDash

The natural temptation is to simply scan the offline materials and then make them available as a downloadable PDF. Naturally, when it is time to create an online course, it only makes sense to leverage already existing material. But what if the only material available is in the form of offline content?

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