The Photo Banner widget is a customizable carousel that allows instructors to display a gallery of images on a course homepage, with each photo linking to relevant course content or external resources. It is designed to capture learner attention through visual storytelling while providing a streamlined way to highlight key topics or activities.
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Note: If you cannot customize this widget, contact your Brightspace administrator to ensure you have the required permissions for Homepages and Content. |
Use this widget when:
- You have image heavy content: If your course relies significantly on sharing image-based content, consider updating the photo banner to highlight scheduled content. For example, if this week’s History lesson is focused on the Tudors, you may want to include pictures of each of the monarchs. Or if this month’s content shares tips to feng shui your workspace, you can include images that capture those best practices.
- You ask your learners to collect images: When you have learners capturing images of their work or experiences, consider using the Photo Banner widget to curate the best examples, highlight learner contributions, and inspire peers.
- You have visuals to support learning: When learning materials can be presented visually, post a job aid, diagram, or infographic in the Photo Banner and link it to the relevant content in your course for more information.
- Your in-class activities are photo-worthy: When moments of exploration, collaboration, and discovery are happening in person, consider capturing those learning experiences and sharing the photos.
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Important: To manage custom language terms for the Photo Banner widget, you must contact your administrator to select the WebComponentsTool Package and homepage-widget-expansion-pack Collection. For more information, refer to Customize language terms.
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Video: Configure the Photo Banner Widget