Link areas create an access point to a URL in the Course Menu.
Adding a new Link Area through this page creates an Area that will access the defined URL in each new course. Note that the new Link Area is only a default. The Instructor of each course can choose to modify or remove the Link Area within each course. To modify the new area or to set its place within the Course Menu, use the Set Default Course Menufeature.
Follow these steps to open the Add New Area—Link Area page.
Step 1 Click Settings from the Courses section of the System Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Set Default Course Menu from the Settings page.
Step 3 Click Add Link Area in the Action Bar on the Set Default Course Menu page.
The table below details the fields on the Add New Area—Link Area page.
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Field |
Description |
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Set Area Properties |
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Area Type: |
This field is display only. |
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Area Name(r): |
Enter a name for the link in the text box. |
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Target (r): |
Enter the complete URL for the link. For example, http://www.blackboard.com, not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com. |
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Launch in new window |
Select this check box to open the destination URL in a new browser window. |
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Allow guest Access: |
Select this check box to permit users with a Course Role of Guest in the course to view the new area. |
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Allow observer access: |
Select this check box to permit users assigned to a course user as an Observer to view the new area. |
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Make available for Student/ Participant users |
Select this check box to make the new area available to users when a course is created. If the area is not available, the Instructor must make the area available for users to view the area. |
Note: Guests and Observers have access to any link displayed in the Course Menu.