What is a URL Link?
A "URL link" enables instructors to add links for very specific locations, tools, and layouts in Logos to their modules and assignments. URL links leverage the power of LTI enabling students to quickly transition from the school Learning Management System to powerful tools in the Logos web app.
Creating URL links is a skill each instructor should have, and the following instructions will serve as an initial guide. Keep in mind that the process will vary depending on which LMS is being used.
Step 1: Create the URL
Sharing a URL from the Logos Web App enables other users to open and view exactly what you see in your browser. This is the expected behavior as long as the other users have access to the same books and tools. As a result, you can open to specific verses, sentences, etc., and the URL will capture that location. You can add additional searches and tools, and again, the URL will capture those tools and their content.
Start by opening the books and/or tools you want others to open in the Logos Web App, and make sure the locations and content are as desired. Next, find the URL at the top of your browser.
Copy or save this URL for use in the next step.
Step 2: Add the URL Link to Your Course
(Navigate to your LMS below)
Creating URL Links in Canvas
Start by identifying the module you would like to add a URL link to. Next, click the + in the top right to add an item.
Choose to Add "External Tool" to the module.
Choose the "Logos tool" from the list. You will be prompted to create the desired Logos link. Choose "URL" at the top and paste in the URL from the Logos Web App.
Click "Create link" and "Add Item" to the module. If the link has been added effectively, you will see it listed within the module. Next, you can rename, move, and publish the item. Students can now click the link to open up the exact locations and tools you require.
Creating URL Links in Moodle
Navigate to your course and make sure you are in Edit mode. Identify the week or module you want to add a URL link to. At the bottom of the module, choose "Add an activity or resource".
Find and click the "External Tool" option listed with the activities. Next, you will be taken to a page where you can add the Activity name and choose the Logos tool from the "Preconfigured tool" menu.
Choose "Select content" below the "Preconfigured tool" list. You will be prompted to create the desired Logos link. Choose "URL" at the top and paste in the URL from the Logos Web App.
After you click "Create link" and "Save and return to course", you should see the link listed within the module. You can now edit the name of the link and move as needed. Students can now click the link to open up the exact locations and tools you require.
Creating URL Links in Populi 1.3
Navigate to your course and view the lessons. Identify the lesson you want to add a URL link to and open that lesson. At the top of the lesson, choose the "Design" tab. At the bottom of the lesson, you will see the option to "Add a section:...".
Choose the "LTI Link" option from the list. You will then be able to choose the Logos tool from the drop-down menu. Also, choose the "Create via LTI launch" method and click "Launch tool".
You will be prompted to create the desired Logos link. Choose "URL" at the top and paste in the URL from the Logos Web App.
If the link has been added successfully, you will see a confirmation from Populi.
Once you return back to the course lesson, you should see the link listed as a section. You can now edit the name of the link and move as needed. Students can now click the link to open up the exact locations and tools you require.