When entering your course for the first time, you will notice
your course already has links along the course home navigation
bar. These links were set up to a default course navigation
bar. As instructor, you will be able to customize your navigation
bar to your own needs.
Once you have added a link to your navigation bar, your participants will also have access to that tool or link. It is a good idea to preview your navigation bar in 800x600 screen resolution. It is also a good idea to remove links that you will not be using to help avoid confusion with your students.
From your course home page, click the tiny 'E' located
on the red navigation bar in the very top left corner of
your screen. Click Edit Course link in the top Red Navbar, then select
the Navbars link located on the top navigation bar.
Choosing a Navigation Bar Template The Navigation Bar template defines the look and the feel of the navigation bar. This refers to the graphics, link positions, and colors of the navigation bar.
To choose a template for your course, select the Edit Course link in your navbar, select the NavBars link. Choose the template you wish to use for your course from the Template droplist. Select the preview button on the bottom of the main navigation bar page to view your template.
Adding Tools for the Course Navigation Bar
There are two ways to add tools to your navigation bar:
1. Click the top left tab. You can then work through the tabs and add tools to different locations.
2. Click on the location on the gray diagram to specify what area of the nav bar you would like to isolate and add tools.
Choose a tool from the Inactive Links area by clicking on the tool name. Click the > button to move the link to the Current Active Links area. Repeat the previous two steps for the other tabs. Click Preview when you want to view your navigation bar. When you have finished setting up your navbar, select Save .
Removing Tools from the Course Navigation Bar
Select the tab or corresponding area of the gray diagram that contains the tool link that you would like to remove. Select the tool link from the Current Active links list. Click the < button to link to the Inactive Links list. Click the Preview button on the bottom of the page to view your template. Click Save .
Adding a Custom Link
1. From your course home page, click the tiny 'E' located on the red navigation bar in the very top left corner of your screen.
2. Select the desired location for your new link by choosing the appropriate tab.
- 'Top' refers to the red navigation bar
- 'Bottom' refers to the blue navigation bar
3. Click the 'New Link' button. A new window should open.
4. Enter the 'Display Name'. This is the text that will appear on the navigation bar.
5. Enter the 'Link URL'. This is the web address for the item you are linking to.
6. 'The target of the link' refers to how the link will open.
- 'Bottom Frame' means that the web page will appear within iLearn and students will still be able to access the course tool links.
- 'Entire Window' will open a new page and the tool bar will no longer be available. Essentially, this option redirects the user to a new page.
- 'New Window' opens the page in a brand new window
7. Click the 'Save' button.
8. Your new link is now listed under 'Inactive Links'. To move the link to 'Current Active Links', highlight the name of the link by clicking on it in the 'Inactive Links' box. Next, click the ' > ' button to move it over.
9. Click the 'Save' button located near the bottom of the screen to update your navigation bars.
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