Communication Links is a default component on the course Communicate tab and an optional component on the Resources tab. The Communication Links component allows course editors to display links to external Web-based tools or resources for use by students or instructors. Links can be made available to the entire class or specific users based on course rights.
Communication Links component
To add or edit communication links, select the Add/Edit Links link in the component. The Communicate Links screen appears.
Add a Link
To add a link:
- On the Communicate Links screen, select the Add a Link link in the toolbar. The Communicate Link Editor screen appears.
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Communicate Link Editor - Enter a title for the link in the Title text box.
- Enter a fully qualified Web address in the URL text box.
- Optionally provide a link description in the Description field.
- By default, the link will display in the same window. If you wish the link to open in a new window, select New Window from the Target pull-down menu.
- Optionally restrict viewing access to the link by selecting a course rights level from the Viewable By pull-down menu.
- Click the Save button.
Following is a detailed description of each link setting:
Field Name | Definition |
Title | Specifies the title that you want to appear as the link text. This is the text the users click to go to the specified URL. |
URL | Specifies the fully qualified URL of the page you want to display. Usually this starts with http://. |
Description | Specifies an extended description of the page or resource that the URL references. This text appears after the Title text and is not hyperlinked. |
Target | Specifies the target frame or window in which the link should be opened. The default is Same Window, which causes the page which the URL references to replace the page containing the link. |
Viewable By | Specifies the minimum rights that a user must have in order to view the link. |
Edit/Delete a Link
To edit an existing link, on the Communicate Links screen, click the Edit button next to the link. To delete an existing link, click the Delete button next to the link.
