Tutorial overview

You can use this tool to compile a list of internet addresses. It is possible to add all or any of these addresses to folders or learning modules (content pages) within your module. For example you can add a link to an online essay that you would like your students to read in association with a particular learning module.

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You'll need the following software - Internet explorer, firefox - any web browser

You'll need the following hardware - A modern PC connected to the internet

The other factors might help - A WebCT course already set up

You'll need to work through the following steps:-

1. Click on the Build tab
2. Click on Web Links from the left hand Course Tools
3. Click on Create Web Link, the following page will appear

4. Enter a Title
5. Enter a Description if required. (This is not compulsory)
6. Enter the URL in the box provided
7. Click in the box beside Open in a new browser window, should you require this option
8. Click on Save

If you have created several web links, the list will look something like the illustration below:

To change the order of your links:

1. Click on the icon to the left of the link you want to move
2. Click on either Move Selected Above or Move Selected Below, as required

Creating links to your web links from folders or learning modules

To create links:

1. Click in the box to the left of the web link you wish to create a link to
2. Select your location from the drop-down list to the right of Create Link on
3. Click on the green arrow to the right of this
4. You will receive a message (in a yellow box) confirming that your link has been added to the place you specified

Action Links

To view the Action Links for individual web links, click on the icon to the right of a link and you will see with the following options:

Click on Edit Properties in order to make any changes to settings that were set in the creation process (1-6 above)

Click on Preview to preview the URL

You can hide or show an item by clicking on Hide Item or Show Item (when one is showing the other is operational)

View Links to this item allows you to see where individual items have been linked to in your module

Set Release Criteria allows you to release items to specific individuals or groups

Click on Delete in order to delete an item

Possible benefits - Web links allow people to access resources outside WebCT

Ideas on how to use this - Use some internet favourites you have used on your course on WebCT so your students could access them.