CE 6 Resources
Educational Technology Services

Web Linksweb links

Description:
  • The designer can create links to websites that are relevant to the course. Once a Web Link is added the students click on the link and the relevant website opens for them to explore.
Who can do what?
  • Designers can create and edit Web Links.
  • Instructors can preview, hide, or select release criteria of Web Links.
  • Students can view Web Links.
Tip:
  • Only Designers can delete Web Links.
  • Web Links are duplicated in the Web Links Tools if created out 'Web Links Tools.'
How To's:
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How to Create a Web Link
Creating Web a Link
  • Click on the Web Links option from the Course Tools menu.
  • Click on the Create Web Link button. T
  • Type in the name of the Web Link in the Title text box.
  • Type in a description of the website in the Description text box.
  • Type in the URL of the website in the URL text box.
  • Select the Open in a new browser window check box to open the website in a new window.
  • Select the Show Item radio button to make the web link visible to students.
    Or
    Select the Hide Item radio button to hide this web link from students.
  • Click on the Save button. The Web Links screen displays adding the new Web Link.
  • The Web Link added in figure 3-3 is the link to Code Baby.
Previewing a Web Link
  • The designer can access and preview a web link to make sure that the web site
    address is correct.
  • Click on the Web Links option from the Course Tools menu. The Web Links screen displays.
  • Select the action link to the right of the web link you want to preview.
  • A drop-down menu appears. Select the Preview option from the drop-down menu. The web site opens in
    a new window.
  • Click on the X at the top right of the screen to close the preview window when you finished viewing the website.
Deleting a Web Link
  • Click on the Web Links option in the Course Tools menu.
  • Select the web link you want to delete by clicking on the check box to the left of the web link title. A tick appears in the check box.
  • Click on the Delete button. A warning window opens.
  • Click on the OK button. The screen refreshes and the web link is deleted.

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How to Edit a Web Link
  1. Editing a Web Link
    • The designer may access an existing web link and edit it.
    • Click on the Web Links option from the Course Tools menu. The Web Links screen displays.
    • Select the action link to the right of the Web Link you want to edit. A drop-down menu appears.
    • Select the Edit Properties option from the drop-down menu. The Edit Web Link Properties screen displays.
    • Edit any item you require in the Edit Web Link Properties screen.
    • Click on the Save button. The changes are saved and the Web Links screen displays.
    Sorting Web Links
    • The designer may sort web links in the order they were added to the course or alphabetically by title.
    • Click on the Web Links option from the Course Tools menu.
    • Click on the Title column heading. The screen refreshes sorting the Web Links screen alphabetically according to the titles.
    Hiding Web Links
    • The designer may hide a Web Link from the student view if required.
    • Click on the Web Links option on the Course Tools menu.
    • Select the action link to the right of the Web Link you want to hide. A drop-down menu appears.
    • Select the Hide Item option from the drop-down menu. The Web Links screen refreshes hiding the selected link

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