Beyondhighlighting
Beyondhighlighting is a term that describes an advanced approach to marking or annotating digital content that extends beyond simple background color changes. While traditional highlighting simply changes the text background to draw attention, beyondhighlighting integrates additional visual, audio, or kinetic cues to improve accessibility, comprehension, and user engagement. This technique often employs subtle animations, iconography, or tonal shifts that are sensitive to the semantic meaning of the content.
The concept first appeared in web accessibility research in the early 2020s, when scholars noted that color‑only
Beyondhighlighting is increasingly used in educational technology, where it helps learners track argument structure, identify key
While the term is still evolving, it is recognized in several industry reports and academic papers as