Illinois Compass 2g, Course Links

This page contains information about creating course links within Illinois Compass 2g courses.

A course link is a shortcut to an area, a tool, or an item and can be added to a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder. All existing items that appear in the pop-up course map can be linked to using a course link. For example, if a course link is created to a tool, and that tool is not turned on, users accessing the course link receive a message informing them that the tool is not turned on. The same is true if a course link is created to a content item that is subject to Adaptive Release rules. Users who are not permitted to access the content because of a rule receive a message informing them that access to the content is not permitted.

Add a course link to a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder to provide quick access to relevant materials and tools. For example, an Instructor can create a discussion board forum where users discuss the assigned readings. A course link to this forum can be placed in the content area with the articles for users to access.

Course links can be set to appear on a specific date and time and to stop appearing on a specific date and time. Display restrictions do not affect content availability, only the appearance of the course link.

How to create a course link

  1. Access a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder.
  2. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
  3. Point to Build Content on the Action Bar to access the drop-down list.
  4. Select Course Link.
  5. On the Create Course Link page, click Browse to Choose Item.
  6. In the pop-up Course Map, select the item.
  7. The Name and Location text boxes are automatically populated. Optionally, edit the Name and select the color of the link. Note: The Name appears as a link in the content area.
  8. Optionally, type information or instructions in the Description text box and use the Text Editor functions to format the text.
  9. Set the Options for the Course Link.
  10. Click Submit.

Note: In the content area, a course link has a unique icon represented by a few links of chain accompanying the standard icon for the tool, item, or folder.



Keywords:Illinois Compass, ic2g, links, course, course links, adaptive release   Doc ID:49831
Owner:Compass C.Group:University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:2015-03-31 16:45 CDTUpdated:2020-03-16 17:23 CDT
Sites:University of Illinois Technology Services
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