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The Add Link feature allows you to place links to outside websites within any
content areas of a Blackboard course site. Students click on the link and are
taken directly to the linked website. As many students do not yet have experience
using the Internet for research purposes, this feature allows you to provide
them a list of approved reference sites. Adding URL’s can also be used
to provide online “field trips” where you send your students to
a particular business or organization to look around or participate in online
activities.
From the Control Panel:
- Click on desired Content Areas (Course Materials, Assignments, Syllabus,
Books).
- Click on the Edit View link on the right side.
- Click on the Add URL icon.
- Type a name for the URL or link in the Name
field.
- Type the complete address for the website in the URL field.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit
button.
More Information
Question: Why would I want the URL to open in
a new window?
Answer: There are two main reasons you might want
the web site to open in a new window: copyright concerns and ease
of navigation. Opening a website within the framework of another
is called framing and is frowned upon by copyright scholars. Many
sites do not mind being framed. Educational institutions usually
have more leeway than commercial organizations, but asking permission
first is always a good idea. To be safe, choose to open the site
in a new window. Opening a website in a new window also allows users
to more easily move back and forth between sites without losing
their place. Another consideration is personal preference; some
people like having multiple windows open on their desktop while
others do not.
Question: What would be the benefit of including
links in the content areas instead of listing them all together
in one section, like in Version 5.5?
Answer: The ability to add links anywhere
in your course site allows you to create learning modules or simply
connect pieces of course material. For example, you could have your
students read an article about a certain company or organization,
then have students visit the company’s website to gather additional
information.
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