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 Choose colours carefully for: users to be able to distinguish between different elements on the
page, text to be readable against the background, providing a clear colour contrast, the colour
palette not to be too intense.
You can even check this aspect with an online Contrast Checker.
 Use headers to make your content more structured, which also enables easier navigation
across the page.
 Focus on the design, which should be interpreted as providing information in a clear way and
readable layout.
 Use a limited number of fonts and font variations, but all the use of ALL CAPS, difficult for
reading especially from screen readers.
 Make sure links are recognizable, do not use any images for links and avoid general text as
“click here” or “more” but make link text make sense.
 When selecting images, make sure you provide an alternative description and do not overdue
with the number of images, but also audio and video.
 Provide clear instructions on using video and audio, including play and pause buttons, but
subtitles, preferably accessible through alt ways.
 Avoid automatic media playing, which results in pages loading longer and the user being
unprepared for experiencing such sensation, resulting in their confusion or the even fright.
The above provided list includes only some basic steps to making content more inclusive for
disadvantaged learners. Remember that it is easier to control inclusiveness of digital content if it is
of your own authorship.

What is more you can make teaching and learning more inclusive by:

 Involving learners in developing or choosing the digital resources.
 Explaining the instructions on how to use a digital resource not to the learner, but also their
guardian/spouse/mentor/supporter.
 Asking the learner to review the educational content prior to using it in the process of
education.
 Gathering feedback from the learner on a regular basis regarding the learning experience.

There are also a few digital adaptive learning methods that have recently been gaining in popularity
and which are motivating alternatives to consider: Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality
technologies, gamification or mobile apps for education – introducing learning by doing and
experimentation to the learning process. Hence easier for the implementation by trainers themselves
will be video tutorials and whiteboard storytelling as alternatives to traditional presentations.

2.2. Internet and Safe Usage of Internet Resources
The Internet is certainly one of the most important inventions of the modern world. This is evidenced
by the number of users, which is counted in billions, or the fact that without the Internet many areas
of life would not function. Permanent connection to the network gives us constant access to an
incredible amount of information. We can watch any movie, listen to music, chat with friends, play
online games and much more. However, the Internet, in addition to being a source of data and
entertainment, also has a dark side. We may come across various viruses or scams. We should avoid
this as much as possible. Therefore, how to take care of your safety on the web?