Within a text element, authors can format text with block styles to differentiate text.
An overview of the different block styles
We have a range of different block styles for authors to use.
To give helpful information. | |
To direct learners to resources. | |
To quote others or signal the voice of a character in the learning content. | |
To reinforce or define a key concept. | |
 | To a reference a scenario or particular situation. |
To give worked examples. |
How to format text with block styles
Within a text element:
Highlight text (or place your cursor in a blank space or within a paragraph of text).
Select the quotation mark (") in the toolbar at the top of the text element and choose a block style.
You'll see the block style applied to the paragraph. You can type within the block style (or paste as plain text within it) and Save your changes.
How to remove block styles from text
Block styles work in a sort of toggle on, toggle off way. That is, to remove a block style, you have to re-apply it to the same text.
Select the text (or place your cursor within the paragraph).
Select the quotation mark (") in the toolbar at the top of the text element and select the block style that you want to remove.
How to use block styles to improve readability
Block styles are a visual shorthand to differentiate text purposes or tones. Block styles make it easier for learners to recognise, for example, which parts contain the definitions and which contain the readings.
Like headings, block styles are another way of chunking information. They can aid scanning and can also reduce the cognitive load on learners as they can compartmentalise blocks of text.
Take a look at how we've used them in this before and after.
Example text before using block styles
Example text before using block styles
