An images could be the best visual elements to evoke people's emotions. They make people laugh, talk, excited or simply get them engaged.

So images is great to have in your course both to make your pages look good but most important to engage students to learn. But it is important that all students can take part in the content of the pictures even them with visual impairments.

Alt text

When using images in a page, it is important to add alternative text so that those who have difficulty seeing the image can read what the image is about. When you upload a new image, you get the opportunity to browse your folders on the computer. After selecting the file, add an alternate text.

Hur valet av alternativ text ser ut när du laddar upp en bild.

Describe the information, not the picture!

Two scientists conducting research in a laboratory. In the foreground, a female scientist is examining a sample through a microscope. In the background, a male scientist is working at a bench.

Picture describe

Students in a lab.

Information describe

Two scientists conducting research in a laboratory. In the foreground, a female scientist is examining a sample through a microscope. In the background, a male scientist is working at a bench with a screen infront of him.

Decorative images

If it is only a decorative image and therefore not relevant to the course content, you can instead check the box below alt text to indicate this.

Example: Decorative images

Below is an example that has been added as a decorative image:

Informativ images

Example: Informativ images

This could be a images thats relevant to the course and part of something the student need to learn.

A image of the different pieces of a Clarinet.

Micro-task: Try it out

Take a look at a Canvas Course, your own or someone else's that has a picture at a page.

Click on Edit page
Click on a picture within the page
Choose "images option"
See if there is an alt text, if not write one
Click save

This exercise is for practice only (not graded)

Find pictures to use

We have selected websites with free pictures to use. Remember to give the photographer credit for using his/hers picture in you course.

Webbriktlinjernas hemsida.

Support

If you have any questions any time during the course address them here : Support forum