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Key points, quotes and definitions
 Try to use the same colours for Styled Panels throughout your modules for consistency
Page Layout
 Try to keep text on the left and images on the right (learners usually read the screen
diagonally from top left to bottom right)
 Try and keep scrolling to a minimum – half a page of a Word document equals approximately
one screen in a module
Content
 Each section and page of content should have a different name as this is pulled through to the
menu
 Try to use some bulleted lists and short paragraphs rather than long blocks of text
 Add the relevant graphics, images or smart art to break up the text
 Add hyperlinks to any documents or websites referenced in the content
Other Considerations
 Always try and set an end date for module go-live (roughly 3 months from start to finish)
 Plain English Guidelines:
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Don’t use long or difficult words when shorter ones will do
Use short sentences containing one main idea – sentences in paragraphs should have
a common theme
Use minimum punctuation, preferably just commas, capitals and full-stops
Only use capital letters where they are really needed – try to avoid jargon, acronyms
and abbreviations
Never assume the gender of your reader – use ‘they’ or include both genders
Personalise to the learner – use ‘you’ rather than ‘all staff , or everyone’
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