Insert a link (URL)
Adding links in your courses or assessments allows you to direct participants to useful external resources.
Table of contents
- Add a link to a course or assessment
- Configure a link in a course or assessment
- Replace a link in a course or assessment
- Delete a link in a course or assessment
- Frequently Asked Questions
This article presents the integration of a link within a course or an assessment
Add a link to a course or assessment
To add a link in a course or an assessment, follow these steps:
- Click on "Add".
- Click on "More
" in the addition bar, then select "Link"
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- Enter the desired title in the "Content Title" field.
- Insert the URL in the "The web page" field.
- Click on "OK" to validate.
Configure a link in a course or assessment
Add a description (optional)
To add a description to a course or assessment, follow these steps:
- Click on the description icon
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- Add the text of your choice in the reserved area.
The description will be displayed above the link box.
Add an illustration image to the link in a course or assessment (optional)
To add an illustration image to the link in a course or assessment, follow these steps:
- Click on the image icon
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- Enable the "Replace Image" option.
The image will be displayed in the thumbnail.
Set up the link in a course or assessment (optional)
Click on the gear icon to access the configuration options. Four options are available:
- "Show an introductory screen": When activated, the participant sees the title, thumbnail, and description, and must click "Open" to access the webpage.
- "Show the shortened URL": When activated, the root address (e.g., www.example.com) is displayed under the thumbnail.
- "Teach Up custom page or mini-site (custom development)": When the participant opens the link, the site is displayed in full screen. This option requires a page or mini-site specifically developed for Teach Up. For more information, refer to this article.
- "Make consultation of the site mandatory to continue the module": When activated, the participant must click and visit the URL to continue the course or assessment.
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“Force opening in a new tab”: When this option is enabled, the link automatically opens in a new browser tab.
The “Force opening in a new tab” option is particularly useful for web pages that cannot be displayed in an iframe or that impose security restrictions preventing direct embedding.
Replace a link in a course or assessment
To replace a link in a course or assessment, follow these steps:
- Click on the edit icon
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- Enter the new link.
- Click on "Confirm" to save your changes.
Delete a link in a course or assessment
To delete a link in a course or assessment, follow these steps:
- Select the three small dots next to the link.
- Click on "Delete this input"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I insert a document link?
You can insert a link to a document, but ensure that participants have access. For non-editable documents, consider inserting the document directly rather than a link.
How can I insert a private link?
You can insert a private link, but verify the accessibility for your participants.
Can I insert a clickable link or hyperlink?
Currently, we cannot integrate clickable links or hyperlinks.
How do I embed Genially content in Teach Up?
To embed Genially content in Teach Up, follow these steps:
- Retrieve the share link: Follow the instructions in the Genially tutorial to get the share link.
- Use the "Exclusive Page View" mode: Make sure to use the link in "Exclusive Page View" mode as shown below. This ensures that only your visual is displayed without participants navigating on the Genially site.
Note: The "Exclusive Page View" mode is a premium feature of Genially, requiring a paid subscription.
The message "Oops an error occurred" appears when I try to embed my URL, what should I do?
Check that the entered URL is correct and try validating again.
Is it possible to embed Google Slides documents in "reader" mode?
Google Slides does not allow embedding a presentation in edit mode on another site using just the "Share" button at the top right. This option only shares a link to the editing tool, which is not suitable for embedding in "reader" mode.
To embed a Google Slides presentation, follow these steps:
- In Google Slides, click on File > Share > Publish to the web.
- Choose the Embed option.
- Adjust the settings if necessary (display size, automatic slide progression, auto-start, looping).
- An iframe code will be provided. Copy only the link found between the quotation marks of the
src=""attribute. This link is what you should use to embed the presentation on your site.