Accessible Moodle (implementation guide)

Sections, text pages and activities are clearly named and are not repeated.

What is meant by this?

Within a Moodle course, there is a clear and consistent designation for sections, text pages and activities to ensure clarity and comprehensibility for students. Repetitions or ambiguous designations that could potentially lead to confusion are avoided.

Why is it important?

Clearly labeling sections, text pages and activities in a Moodle course is essential to creating an effective and accessible learning environment. This practice allows students to easily browse and understand the course content.

Clear naming avoids confusion and increases the efficiency of course use. Students can easily navigate to the relevant parts of the course without wasting time searching for specific information. This is particularly important for students with cognitive impairments or learning difficulties, as they can often work better with clear instructions.

How can I implement/check it?

Here are some best practices you can follow:

1. Make sure that you use a consistent naming convention for sections, text pages and activities. For example, if you name sections "Module 1," "Module 2," etc., stick to this naming convention throughout the course.
2. Use titles that describe the content or topic of the section or activity well. Students should be able to recognize from the title what the section is about.
3. Make sure that the titles are not repeated, unless the content is actually identical. If you have similar topics or modules in the course, add an additional label to distinguish them, as in your example "Digital accessibility in the context of higher education (1)" and "(2)".
4. If you need a clear distinction between different sections or topics, you can use numbers or letters to clarify the order or distinction. For example: "Part 1 - Introduction to the topic" and "Part 2 - Deepening the concept."
5. Do not use confusing abbreviations or acronyms in titles unless they are well understood and defined in the course context.
6. Create an overview page at the beginning of your course on which you briefly explain the structure and names of the sections and their meaning. This will help students to find their way around more easily.