Structuring your course in modules helps students easily navigate and focus on learning, reducing cognitive load. Modules can include files, documents, media, tests, and discussions. Organize content by topic, and build collections of resources and activities.

If you release content over time (e.g., weekly), arrange modules in reverse chronological order to keep the current one at the top, simplifying access for students.

• Present information in chunks.
• Use brief sentences and bulleted lists.
• Avoid ALL CAPS and underlining (students might assume it’s a link).
• Ensure clean, simple pages with plenty of white space.
• Use headings and a consistent color scheme (no more than five colors).
• Keep titles for modules and content short to avoid truncation on mobile devices.

• Use the Heading Styles menu in Blackboard's text editor to create accessible content.
• Add a profile image to your Blackboard profile to foster a connection with students.
• Add a course banner, ensuring the important content is centered for mobile responsiveness.
• Maintain a clean and predictable layout, using high-contrast color schemes and simple backgrounds.
• Ensure links are descriptive and meaningful without surrounding content.
• Add alternative text to describe images for screen readers.

• Focus on one idea per paragraph, limiting them to 2-4 sentences.
• Begin with the most important information.
• Aim for 50% fewer words than in print content.
• Break up longer pages into shorter ones for easier navigation.

• Choose the right format: PNG for simple graphics, JPG for photos.
• Crop images to reduce file size and improve load times.
• Avoid background images; use simple, high-contrast text on plain backgrounds.

Be mindful of file sizes. Reduce the size of Microsoft Office files and save them as PDFs before uploading. Resize images before uploading using tools like TinyPNG. Minimize course size by using efficient HTML and checking W3C standards for accessibility.