Icon Evaluation

Review how current UMA icons support recognition without replacing meaningful text labels.

Evaluation Criteria

Icons should clarify, not decorate

  • Pair icons with visible text for important actions.
  • Use consistent visual weight and sizing.
  • Hide decorative icons from assistive technology.
  • Keep meaning consistent across courses.
Current Samples

Course activity icons

Learn

Signals instructional content and guided study.

Practice

Signals low-stakes application and feedback.

Do

Signals completion or graded work.

Apply AI

Signals guided AI-supported activity.