Multimedia
Adding media can enhance the learning environment through multimodal learning. The more we engage our senses, the easier it is to learn. In this section, we cover the basics of adding audio, video, and images to your Pressbooks project.
While considering what media elements to add, remember that accessibility and copyright matter. You will want to keep track of all media content for accessibility, copyright compliance, and captions with attribution information.
Adding media is possible through embedding and uploading. The upload limit for images and supplemental PDFs is 2MB per image and 20 MB for other content. Accepted file types include JPG, PNG, SVG, and PDF. You can save media to the Media Library, where captions with copyright information and alt text can be added. Embedding audio and video is recommended.
Are you considering using an open textbook in your courses?
- If so, you may be interested in our OER Discipline Resource Guide: Concordia University Library—2nd edition, which will help you learn about available open textbooks, often in Pressbooks form.
- Learn about current and forthcoming open-textbook projects.
- You might also be interested in applying for an open textbook grant.
