The usability of media and media design should also be considered. Usability standards are also useful to consider when designing a web-based or mobile site for a course or lesson. Some standards include:

• Consistency in layout (e.g. design, color, etc.)
• Readable font size
• Simple background; contrast is suitable for individuals with limited vision
• Consistency in terminology (e.g. menus, commands)
• Consistent titling or headers
• Functional features, button, scroll bars, and navigational bars are identified as working functions instead of images
• Content layout is usable for screen sizes and views
• Images include descriptive alternative text (e.g. ALT tags in web)
• Hyperlinks have descriptive headings
• Video and audio clips have text equivalent or closed-captions