Desire2Learn 9.0

Linking to a Discussion in Course Content

Desire2Learn allows you to link to discussions right from a course content area. It is good practice to provide links to all content and activities for a module in the Content area.

Linking to a Discussion: Course Content Area
Linking to a Discussion: Course Content Document

NOTE: These instructions assume that the discussion topic has been created. For information on creating a discussion, refer to Setting Up Discussions.

Linking to a Discussion: Course Content Area

You can create a link within the Course Content area that links directly to a discussion.

From the Course Home page, on the Navigation bar, click CONTENT
The Manage Content pane appears.
For the desired module, click NEW TOPIC
The New Topic pane appears.
Click QUICKLINK
The New Topic - Quicklink pane appears.
From the Parent Module pull-down menu, select the desired module for the link to be displayed under
In the Title text box, type the desired topic title
OPTIONAL: In the Short Title text box, type the desired short title
NOTE: Short Titles are used in the navigational sidebar of the Content map.
Click INSERT A QUICKLINK
The Insert a Quicklink dialog box appears.
From the Category pull-down list, select Discussions
The dialog box refreshes.
From the Discussions pull-down list, select the desired discussion topic
Click INSERT
The Insert Quicklink window closes.
Click SAVE
The Edit Topic pane appears.
The link now appears in the Content area. When students click the link, they will be taken directly to the linked discussion.

Linking to a Discussion: Course Content Document

You can create a link within a course (HTML) document that links directly to a discussion.

From the Course Home page, on the Navigation bar, click CONTENT
The Manage Content pane appears.
For the topic in which you want to create the link, click EDIT
HINT: You can only create links in an HTML document.
The Edit Topic pane appears.
Place your insertion point in the HTML text box
Click INSERT QUICKLINK
From the Category pull-down menu, select Discussions
From the Discussions pull-down menu, select the desired discussion topic
In the Link Caption text box, type the text for the link
For Open in, select the desired link opening method
EXAMPLE: Select New Window for the discussion to be opened in a new window.
Click INSERT
The Quicklink is inserted.
The Edit Topic pane appears.
Click SAVE
The Quicklink is saved.
To return to the Manage Content area, click MANAGE CONTENT