Brightspace
Images in Brightspace
Use images in Brightspace to:
- Reinforce information
- Break up long blocks of text
- Create visual interest
Image size guidelines
Use on course homepage.
Recommended size: 2400px wide x 960px high
Use at the top of content pages.
Recommended size: 1200px wide x 400px high
Use on Meet your instructor template.
Recommended size: at least 600px wide
Use on v3 template pages.
Recommended size: 1200px wide x any dimension high
Use on v3 template pages.
Recommended size: 300px wide x 300px high
Images Template
In the Select a Document Template menu there is a template title 008_images_v3. This template includes samples of images and instructions for adding and changing images.
Near the bottom of the template page are options to copy left and right aligned images with text wrapped around as well as a full width image.
Note: the destination page must be using a template.
- Select placeholder image.
- Press Delete.
- Click Insert Image in toolbar.
- Upload image, add alt text or mark as decorative.
Replace Images
Some templates come with placeholder images.
To replace images:
Open the context menu beside the topic’s title and select Edit HTML.
Select image and press Delete key.
When prompted, add alternative text to describe the image, or where appropriate—such as images that do not contain information or are accompanied by an adjacent description—mark as decorative.
Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.
