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# Use '''''Title''''', '''''Subtitle''''', '''''Heading 1''''', '''''Heading 2''''', and '''''Heading 3''''' to format major document sections. This ensures that the document is navigable through the navigation bar. | # Use '''''Title''''', '''''Subtitle''''', '''''Heading 1''''', '''''Heading 2''''', and '''''Heading 3''''' to format major document sections. This ensures that the document is navigable through the navigation bar. | ||
#* [[File:Reader1.png|302x302px]] | |||
# '''''Convert and OCR PDFS to extract text'''''. If you scan book pages or other resources on our Riverdale copiers and send them to your email or Google Drive, they are OCR’d automatically! This means you can '''''copy and paste the text directly into your Google Doc reader''''', making your course material more accessible and future proof. If you need help OCR’ing a resource, create a tech support ticket. If you have existing PDFs you would like to OCR, you can use Adobe Acrobat. | # '''''Convert and OCR PDFS to extract text'''''. If you scan book pages or other resources on our Riverdale copiers and send them to your email or Google Drive, they are OCR’d automatically! This means you can '''''copy and paste the text directly into your Google Doc reader''''', making your course material more accessible and future proof. If you need help OCR’ing a resource, create a tech support ticket. If you have existing PDFs you would like to OCR, you can use Adobe Acrobat. | ||
# '''''Find updated online resources for existing sources and texts if the source material does not scan or OCR well to extract text'''''. For primary sources (especially speeches or poetry), find websites where you can easily copy and paste the text directly into your reader. '''''If you can’t find a digital version of the resource you’re looking for, consider finding a similar online resource that is more accessible'''''. | # '''''Find updated online resources for existing sources and texts if the source material does not scan or OCR well to extract text'''''. For primary sources (especially speeches or poetry), find websites where you can easily copy and paste the text directly into your reader. '''''If you can’t find a digital version of the resource you’re looking for, consider finding a similar online resource that is more accessible'''''. | ||
# '''''Cite all your sources''''' using the preferred citation format (MLA, APA, Chicago) for your course team and or department. | # '''''Cite all your sources''''' using the preferred citation format (MLA, APA, Chicago) for your course team and or department. | ||
# '''''No screenshots of text'''''. Copy and paste text directly in the Google Doc. You may format the text however you wish. | # '''''No screenshots of text'''''. Copy and paste text directly in the Google Doc. You may format the text however you wish. | ||
#* [[File:Reader2.png|250x250px]] | |||
# '''''No screenshots of tables'''''. Remake tables natively in Google Docs. The text should be able to be highlighted. | # '''''No screenshots of tables'''''. Remake tables natively in Google Docs. The text should be able to be highlighted. | ||
#* [[File:Reader3.png|250x250px]] | |||
# '''''Add interactivity when possible'''''. For example, create textboxes that students can type in digitally to answer questions and/or prompts. Note: Adding interactive elements such as textboxes or drop down menus no longer guarantees the fixed pagination. Interactivity does make these documents more accessible digitally, but might make it more difficult to print or export as a PDF. | # '''''Add interactivity when possible'''''. For example, create textboxes that students can type in digitally to answer questions and/or prompts. Note: Adding interactive elements such as textboxes or drop down menus no longer guarantees the fixed pagination. Interactivity does make these documents more accessible digitally, but might make it more difficult to print or export as a PDF. | ||
#* [[File:Reader4.png|250x250px]] | |||
#* [[File:Reader5.png|250x250px]] | |||
# Suggestion: to maintain 2 column formatting in a Google Doc and convert the text natively, '''''use a table and hide the table borders'''''. Make sure you’re using a '''''native table''''' with '''''native text''''' in your Google Doc. | # Suggestion: to maintain 2 column formatting in a Google Doc and convert the text natively, '''''use a table and hide the table borders'''''. Make sure you’re using a '''''native table''''' with '''''native text''''' in your Google Doc. | ||
#* [[File:Reader6.png|250x250px]] | |||
# You may '''''change font''''', '''''text color''''', '''''background colors''''', and '''''image placement''''' as you wish! The styling of readers beyond the guidelines listed above is up to you. We just ask that you adhere to the earlier points to keep readers accessible for all students. | # You may '''''change font''''', '''''text color''''', '''''background colors''''', and '''''image placement''''' as you wish! The styling of readers beyond the guidelines listed above is up to you. We just ask that you adhere to the earlier points to keep readers accessible for all students. | ||
# Most importantly: '''''every reader must be a native Google Doc and be maintained as a Google Doc throughout its lifecycle.''''' | # Most importantly: '''''every reader must be a native Google Doc and be maintained as a Google Doc throughout its lifecycle.''''' | ||