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Adding a Header Row to a Table in Moodle (using Panorama)

Adding a Header Row to a Table in Moodle (using Panorama)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to improve the accessibility of your Moodle table using Panorama.

Tutorial Steps
Step 1

Enable Edit mode on your course page. 

   Edit mode
Step 2 Choose "edit settings" for the item with the table.     Screenshot of edit option outlined in blue
Step 3 In the text editor, click the dial icon.   Screenshot with Panorama dial outlined in blue
 
Step 4 Click Fix Issue next to "Table does not have a header."  screenshot of "Fix Issue" button outlined in blue
Step 5

A dialogue box will pop up, explaining the issue and asking you to choose an option for "Add Row Headers" or "Add Column Headers." (In most cases, you should choose "Add Row Headers.")

Click the Add Change button. 

 screenshot of add change button outlined in blue 
Step 6 Now, click Fix Issue next to any other issues (such as adding a caption to the table, if applicable) and Panorama will walk you through those steps. Fix issue button
Step 7 Once it makes the update, close the Panorama box and then click Save Changes or Save and Return to Course.

No issues found

Save and return to course button


Questions? Please submit a Help Ticket to SCC E-Learning (under "Select Type of Help," choose "Moodle Assistance")

Adding a title to a PDF or Word Document (using Panorama)

Adding a title to a PDF or Word Document (using Panorama)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Panorama to add a title to your PDFs or Word Documents to improve digital accessibility.

Tutorial Steps
Step 1

Enable Edit mode on your course page.

 Edit mode
Step 2 Locate the PDF or Word Document in your course that requires a title. Click on the accessibility dial icon next to it.  Accessibility icon outlined in blue
Step 3 Click Fix Issue next to "The document is missing a title."  Fix issue button outlined in blue
Step 4 A dialogue box will pop up, explaining the issue and giving you an opportunity to fix the issue by inserting a title for the file.  Add title text box outlined in blue 
Step 5

Click the Add Change button.

 Add change button outlined in blue 
Step 6

Now, click Fix Issue next to any other issues and Panorama will walk you through those steps. 

After fixing all issues, click Apply Changes.

 Apply changes button outlined in blue 
Step 7

In order to ensure that the accessible version of your file will be copied forward when you copy this course into a new semester, you must download and re-upload the updated file. 

Without exiting the Panorama box, click the blue download text to download the updated file.

 Download link outlined in blue
Step 8 Now, drag and drop the new file into the upload area of the Panorama box (near the bottom of your screen).   Drag and drop area
Step 9 When the file has loaded, click the Update button, and your file will be ready to go! Update button outlined in blue


Questions? Please submit a Help Ticket to SCC E-Learning (under "Select Type of Help," choose "Moodle Assistance")

Adding Alt-Text to an Image in Moodle (using Panorama)

Adding Alt-Text to an Image (using Panorama)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to add alt-text (alternative text) to an image in Moodle.

Tutorial Steps
Step 1

Enable Edit mode on your course page.

  edit mode
Step 2 Choose "edit settings" for the item that includes an image without alt-text.  edit settings link outlined in blue
Step 3 In the text editor, click the dial icon. dial icon outlined in blue 
Step 4 Click Fix Issue next to "The item does not have an alternative description." Fix issue button outlined in blue
Step 5

A dialogue box will pop up, explaining the issue and giving you an opportunity to type in descriptive alternative text. 

Click the Add Fix button.

 shows box where you can type in alt-text for image 
Step 6 Now, click Fix Issue next to any other issues and Panorama will walk you through those steps.  fix issue button
Step 7 Once it makes the update(s), close the Panorama box and then click Save Changes or Save and Return to Course.  Save and return to course button


Questions? Please submit a Help Ticket to SCC E-Learning (under "Select Type of Help," choose "Moodle Assistance")