Link activities can be used to connect to external resources as part of the learning path. Link activities can be configured to open in an iFrame viewer within the activity or in a new browser tab. If the iFrame is enabled, students can view the resource in the default viewer, full-screen mode, or in a resizable window.
Follow the steps below to add a Link activity to the curriculum:
- Navigate to the course you wish to build and select Curriculum from the course navigation.
- Click the + below the list of Curriculum items to add a new activity to the end of the course. Use the + to the right of the list of Curriculum items to add a new activity below the currently selected item or within the current section. Then, select Link from the available activities menu.
- Double-click the new link activity to edit it.
- Enter a text label for the website in the Website Name field. This value in this field will be displayed on a button when Use iFrame is disabled and at the top of the viewer when Use iFrame is enabled.
- Enter the URL for the external resource.
- Add a title for the new link activity. You can also add an optional introduction and estimated completion time.
- When finished, click Save and publish your activity.
Links can be added to a course as a curriculum activity or as a resource attached to an activity. See this article on Related Resources to learn more.
TIP: Be sure to test the link activity as a student, especially when using the iFrame. Some websites may not allow embedding in an iframe due to 'X-Frame-Options' policies. Generally, it is a best practice to test all course activities as a student before making the course available to students.