A common challenge with designing accessible courses is that course designers retrofit existing courses to meet accessible standards. Going back and tweaking every little detail can take a lot of time. Or maybe you're building from scratch with accessibility in mind but focusing on making each slide accessible as you create it, which can add unnecessary time to your production timeline.
A better solution is to start with templates that already have accessibility features built in. You'll save a ton of time and ensure your course meets most accessibility guidelines right from the start. And that's what this week's challenge is all about!
š Challenge of the Week
This week, your challenge is to share an accessible course starter template.
Course starters usually include about six slides with a mix of content and interactions. But if timeās tight, sharing just two slides is perfectly fine. Even one slide will do if thatās all you can manage. The goal is to focus on building accessible templates, no matter how big or small.
Whether you're sharing one slide or a complete course starter, please include some info about your approach to the template. What steps did you take to make your slide accessible? Did you face any challenges along the way? Any context you can share will help others build more accessible templates.
š§° Resources
On-demand training
- My Course Isnāt Accessible! Now What?
- Unlock the Secrets of Accessible E-Learning
- How to Create an Accessible Drag-and-Drop Interaction in Storyline 360
Articles
- All About Accessibility (series)
āØ Share Your E-Learning Work
- Comments: Use the comments section below to link your published example and blog post.
- Forums: Start a new thread and share a link to your published example.
- Personal blog: If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We'll link to your posts so your great work gets even more exposure.
- Social media: If you share your demos on Twitter or LinkedIn, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can follow your e-learning coolness.
š Last Weekās Challenge:
Before you access this weekās template-building challenge, check out the if-then scenario examples your fellow challengers shared over the past week:
Using If-Then Scenarios in E-Learning #475: Challenge | Recap
š New to the E-Learning Challenges?
The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. Iāll update the recap posts to include your demos.
Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article.
š Upcoming Challenges
- Challenge #477 (10.04): Show how you're using AI Assistant to help you build e-learning.
