Add Course Link

The Add Course Link feature allows you to link to any item that appears in the course map from anywhere else in Blackboard. For example, Add Course Link can be used to add a discussion forum or quiz right after a specific posted article. Instructors can easily refer to previous documents, or the syllabus, which may reside in different sections of the course.

From the Control Panel:

Click on desired Content Areas (Syllabus, Materials, Assignments, Resources).
Click the Add Course Link icon.
Choose a Name from the drop down menu or enter the name of the document in the Name field.
Enter a description into the Text field.
Click the Browse button to find the item to link to.
Click on the plus sign next to the folder icon you wish to open within the course map window.
Click the name of the desired document or folder.
Choose an option from the Options menu.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Options Section:

Do you want to make the course link available? - This option allows you to make the course link visible, or accessible to your students.

Do you want to track number of views? - This option lets you track how often individual users view the document.

Choose date restrictions - This option lets you set the dates that the document will be visible and invisible. This automates the "make contents visible" function.

More Information

Q: Can I link to the email feature from the Content Areas?

A: No, you can only link to items that appear in the course map. These are typically documents (uploaded files), forums, quizzes and folders.

Q: If I create a course link, is the item removed from the original location?

A: No, the feature simply creates a link to the item. The item stays in its original location.

Q: Can I link to an entire folder or does it have to be an individual file?

A: You can link to anything that appears within the course map; this includes folders as well as documents.

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