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URL (web link)

Why use it?

Use the URL resource to add a link to an external resource to a Moodle site section.

Note: A URL resource creates a link on the course’s main page. Use it to quickly access external resources. However, links can also be embedded into the content of other resources and activities.

Step 1: Add a URL

Edit Mode ON.

Scroll to the section where you want your URL to be displayed, click Add an activity or resource and pick URL from the Resources tab.

'Add an activity or resource' tool, with the Resources tab selected and 'URL' option circled in red with a red arrow pointing to it.
Select URL from the activity picker.

Step 2: Settings

Tip: Click on the question mark icon next to any setting to display extra help or click on Moodle Docs for this page link at the bottom of each page in Moodle for accessing context-specific documentation.

General

Enter a Name for the link, this is the text the user will click on. It should be descriptive. Avoid using links that just say “click here” and or using the URL as the name.

✗ No - Click here.

✗ No - https://librarysearch.lse.ac.uk/

🗸 Yes - LSE Library online catalogue.

Type (or paste) the External URL.

Optionally, add a Description.

'New URL' screen. The 'General' dropdown is open, with an empty required 'Name' field, an empty required 'External URL' field, and an empty 'Description' textbox. There is a ticked checkbox labelled 'Display description on course page'.
Give your link a meaningful name. Add a description if you wish to provide more context.

Appearance

In Appearance, chose how to display the external resource. Best practice is to set the link to open in a new window. This gives the user greater control.

An open 'Appearance' dropdown, with a 'Display' field set to 'New Window', which can be changed via a dropdown menu.

Click Save and return to course.

 

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