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.
- Point to the Add Menu Item list, to view the drop-down options.
- Click on Course Link
- For the Location, click Browse and locate the folder or item you want to link to.
- In the Name box, type a name for the link. You can also use the default provided by the location you chose.
- I f you want to make the area available to students, select Available to Users.
- When you are finished, click Submit.
- Click the Content Area where you would like to add the link.
- Click Build Content from the action menu.
- Select Course Link from the menu.
- Browse for the item you would like to link or create a shortcut to.
- 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.
- Choose the Standard Options that meet your needs.
- Click Submit.
References
For additional information about creating course links refer to Blackboard Help.
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