Accessible Moodle (implementation guide)

2.1. Course format

The selected course format is accessible

What is meant by this?

In Moodle, you can choose the form in which the course content is to be presented. There are predefined course formats. Depending on the university, more or fewer course formats may be available. This depends on which course formats the administrators install. Basically, the following course formats are available: Weekly format, topic format, one-topic format, social format and individual activity.

The accessibility of a Moodle course format does not necessarily depend on the format itself, but on the way the course is designed. In other words, any of the Moodle course formats mentioned can be accessible as long as the course is designed to meet the needs of all students.

Why is it important?

By designing an accessible course format, we ensure that the course is accessible to everyone, regardless of individual limitations or challenges.

How can I implement/check it?

If the Moodle course cannot be created independently, the appropriate course format must be selected and specified when requesting a course creation. Suitable formats include, for example, topic format, compressed sections and single-topic format.

Further information on the course formats that we have tested for accessibility errors can be found in the Moodle course under "Barriers in the course formats".