Images in Brightspace
Quick Start Guide
Use images in Brightspace to:
- Reinforce information
- Break up long blocks of text
- Create visual interest
This guide will direct you to:
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, mark as decorative.
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.
Remember
Images are a great way to reinforce information.
If an image contains information, you must provide a text alternative. Either in plain text adjacent to the image such as a paragraph or caption or as alternative text coded into the image.
If an image does not contain information or the information is provided in alternate format, mark the image as decorative.
It is possible that when creating content using templates images or other elements may move out of alignment or otherwise break. Contact EdTech for assistance, we’re here to help.Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.
