The best way to format text in Moodle in a way that will be accessible to all students is to use Heading Styles.


The number of heading levels available in Moodle are available by clicking the Paragraph Styles (which looks like the letter "A") button. 


The options include Large, Medium, Small, and Paragraph.





Use these styles to create headings, sub-headings, and sub-sub-headings within your text. This will allow student to see your intended hierarchy without needing to alter the fonts, sizing, or other aspects of the text. 


Also it ensures the consistency of your text within the entire Moodle course.


Example:

Text before using Heading/paragraph styles


Chapter 1

Part 2

The revolutionary war secured American independence from Great Britain. Fighting began on April 19, 1775, followed by the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The American Patriots were supported by the Kingdom of France and to a lesser extent the Spanish Empire, in a conflict taking place in North America, the Caribbean, and Atlantic Ocean.


Part 3

Despite attempts to achieve a peaceful solution, fighting began with the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775, and in June Congress authorized the creation of a Continental Army with George Washington as commander-in-chief. Although the "coercion policy" advocated by the North ministry was opposed by a faction within Parliament, both sides increasingly viewed conflict as inevitable.


Example 2:

Text after using Heading/paragraph styles:

  • "Chapter 1" is defined as Heading (large)
  • "Part 2" is defined as Heading (medium)
  • "Part 3" is defined as Heading (medium)
  • The body of text is defined as Paragraph


Chapter 1

Part 2

The revolutionary war secured American independence from Great Britain. Fighting began on April 19, 1775, followed by the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The American Patriots were supported by the Kingdom of France and to a lesser extent the Spanish Empire, in a conflict taking place in North America, the Caribbean, and Atlantic Ocean.


Part 3

Despite attempts to achieve a peaceful solution, fighting began with the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775, and in June Congress authorized the creation of a Continental Army with George Washington as commander-in-chief. Although the "coercion policy" advocated by the North ministry was opposed by a faction within Parliament, both sides increasingly viewed conflict as inevitable.


*Example text taken from Wikipedia Article: American Revolutionary War