Heading styles are built-in formatting tools (like H1, H2, H3) in Canvas and other editors such as Microsoft Word that create structure for a page. Unlike simply making text bold or larger, heading styles tag content so screen readers can recognize and navigate it, allowing students with disabilities to jump between sections easily. They also keep your course organized and visually consistent, showing the relationship between main topics and subtopics.

• Use heading styles (H1, H2, H3) in logical order.
• Title pages clearly to reflect purpose.
• Keep formatting consistent (fonts, sizes, spacing).
• Use numbered lists when order or sequence matters.
• Use bulleted lists when items are related, but not sequential.