Making Smarter Design Easier: Introducing CourseArc’s AI Features
Explore CourseArc’s new AI features—generate alt text, convert outlines into lessons, and create quizzes—built to save time and support accessible course design.
Beyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All GalleryBeyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All
Accessibility, CourseArc, eLearning Tools, Equity in Education, Instructional Design, Online Learning, Universal Design for Learning, Universal Design Learning, WCAG
Beyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All
Digital accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating a better, more inclusive experience for everyone. With the recent updates to ADA Title II, public entities now have clearer guidelines to follow, making accessibility a top priority. But what does this mean in practice? How can organizations ensure their digital content meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards while also improving the user experience? To unpack the latest changes and share actionable insights, we sat down with Shannon Urban, Accessibility Director at McGraw Hill, who supports CourseArc with accessibility work.
CourseArc Unveils AI Tool to Assist Visually Impaired Users
The advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has brought forth many new and exciting uses, especially for education. CourseArc has been committed to staying at the forefront of this new technology, and has been exploring ways to utilize AI to help everyone achieve accessible content. We are proud to unveil our new AI tool designed to assist visually impaired users: Image Insight. The Image Insights tool is available free to anyone and everyone that has a ChatGPT account.
The Future of Online Learning is AI
The role of AI in online learning is pivotal, particularly in online learning. We delve into what AI is, how it can improve the learning experience for all, and the ethical considerations in online learning.
Plain Language for Course Creators: Enhancing Clarity and Engagement
In the fast-paced world of online learning, clear communication is crucial for course creators. Learners often have limited time to spend on training, so when they engage with courses, the experience needs to be straightforward and easy to navigate. In this article, we explore how training materials can be revised using plain language to improve the learning experience.
A Few of our Favorite CourseArc Features
CourseArc’s curated features are devised by real content creators and are routinely expanded upon through collaboration and feedback from clients and experts in the field. We asked our Professional Services team (who are also avid users of the CourseArc platform, themselves) to narrow down some of their favorites and this is what we got!
Why Accessibility-First Will Always Be Our Focus
CourseArc’s founding story centers on creating better lifelong learning opportunities for all and removing barriers so everyone can learn. We saw firsthand the limitations that many products on the market had—especially when it came to accessibility—and worked to build a course authoring tool that would address that. That drive to create accessible online course content has remained at the forefront of everything we do.
Top Five Predictions for 2022 – eLearning Edition
We’ve been in this business for a while, so here is what we predict will be the top trends for 2022 for online education and training.
Design for Non-Designers
You don’t need to be a designer to use design to your advantage: from the typeface and colors you select to the images that accompany your text, the design elements you choose are all part of communicating effectively with your audience. Understanding and executing a few design basics can enhance any document, online course, website, or any other project, and gives a greater chance of connecting with your audience beyond text alone.
OER for Precedent
We all want an equitable education. We all want to see our learners succeed. When we elect OER for precedent in education, we are putting equity first. Through OER, organizations can use verified, up-to-date, free resources that avoid circulation and print delays. This means that educators can provide an expanded access to a quality education on a global scale.
