Alternative Formats

Students can access the information they need, the way they need it.

With Ally, students can download alternative formats directly from your course.

Alternative formats provide greater opportunity for everyone to access the information they need in the way they need or want it. With alternative formats all students can meet the same learning objectives using resources that are built to target the needs of the individual student. For example, Ally creates audio and electronic braille alternatives for students with visual impairments.

Alternative formats aren't just for a select group of students. Alternative formats benefit everyone. For example, maybe you have a lot of course material to read and get eye strain, or maybe you’re an auditory learner. Listen to an audio format of the file your instructor uploaded instead.

Don’t stick to just one format! Use as many formats as you want. For example, if the content isn’t in your first language, you could follow along in the ePub as you listen to the audio file.

Choose the format, or formats, that best suit your learning needs.

By downloading an alternative format, you agree with the terms of service. Select the Terms of Use link in the download panel to learn more.

How to Turn Off Alternative Formats

If you teach a course where you may have files you do not want students to be able to access alternative formats, for example, a foreign language course, you can easily turn the alternative formats off at the individual file level.

screenshot of alternative formats window with disable button highlighted.