How to Create a Course Link

A course link is a shortcut to an existing area, tool, or item in a course. Use the following instructors to get started.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Create a Course Link

A Course Link will allow you to link an item on the Course Menu with a location in your course. This location could be a folder within your course, a content area, or a specific item.

Please Note: If you create a course link to a tool that isn't turned on, students who access the course link see a message that the tool isn't turned on. The same is true of a course link to a content item that you applied release criteria to.
Create a Course Link in the Course Menu
  1. Point to the Add Menu Item list, to view the drop-down options.
    add menu item button
     
  2. Click on Course Link
    Select Course Iink from add menu.

     
  3. For the Location, click Browse and locate the folder or item you want to link to.
    Click browse and a pop up window will open with links to your content.
    Select the course link.
     
  4. In the Name box, type a name for the link. You can also use the default provided by the location you chose.
    name box
     
  5. I f you want to make the area available to students, select Available to Users.
  6. When you are finished, click Submit.

Add a Course Link in a Content Area
  1. Click the Content Area where you would like to add the link.
  2. Click Build Content from the action menu.
    Select Build Content from the actions menu.
     
  3. Select Course Link from the menu.
    Select Course Link from the menu.
     
  4. Browse for the item you would like to link or create a shortcut to.
    Click on Browse to select the location you want the link for.

    Select the location in your course from the menu tree
     
  5. The Name and Location boxes are populated automatically with the information selected during step 4.You may edit the name and type a description if needed.
  6. Choose the Standard Options that meet your needs.
    Select the desired standard options.
     
  7. Click Submit.

References

For additional information about creating course links refer to Blackboard Help.
 


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Article ID: 135361
Created
Fri 8/20/21 11:04 AM
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Fri 8/20/21 12:59 PM