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Add External Link or an Internal Link

 Instructors can add links to external websites that are related to the course content. This allows students to access additional materials quickly and easily without typing the web address or URL themselves.

Instructors have the ability to link internally to other items or areas within their courses. All items that appear in the Course Map can be linked.

Item Add URL (External Link)
1) Click an appropriate link under Content Areas of the Control Panel
2) Click 'Add URL' button
3) Type the name of Web site
4) Type the address of the site (or cut and paste it into the box)
5) Type a description or special instructions about the site in the textbox
6) You can change some options if desired
7) Click 'Submit' button, then OK
Item Add Course Link (Internal Link)
1) Click an appropriate link under Content Areas on the Control Panel
2) Click Add Course Link
3) Type a name
4) Type description or special instructions in the textbox
5) Click Browse button. Choose the item from pop-up window, then click Submit
6) You can change some options, if desired
7) Click Submit, then OK