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Creating Logos Links for Courses
Instructor Guide
Big Ideas
01 · APPS
There are three Logos apps. Be mindful of which links you use in order to connect to the intended app.
02 · LINK TYPES
app.logos.com links open the Web App only. ref.ly links open the Bible, textbooks, and tools across all three apps.
03 · LAYOUTS
Custom arrangements with multiple books and tools can only be shared using the Logos Web App URL.
app.logos.com — Web App Only
Opens the Logos Web App exclusively. Can be created without downloading Logos.
ref.ly — All Apps (Mobile, Web, Desktop)
Can open the Bible, textbooks, and tools in all three apps. Requires installation of the Logos Desktop app for link creation.
Use Cases
A
Bible Reading Items
  1. Why?

Reading and reflecting on a Bible passage is a very common activity in courses. Encouraging students to do this in Logos connects them with tools that can deepen their understanding and enhance their reflection.

 

  1. Creating a Logos Web App Link (web app only)

If we want students to read John 3:16 in the ESV within the Logos Web App, we simply open the ESV Bible in the Logos app, navigate to John 3:16, and copy the URL from our browser. Anyone who clicks the URL or scans a QR code directing to the URL will see John 3:16 in the ESV open in their browser also.

*Notice that the URL directs to both a book and a reference. We can adjust the URL to open the book or Bible without a specific reference or to open any Bible to the specified verse:

  1. Creating a Ref.ly Link (opens in mobile, web, or desktop)

Given that students may be using different Logos apps, it often makes the most sense to create a link that can open in all three. If we want students to read John 3:16 in the ESV from any Logos app, we need to create a ref.ly link using one of the options below:

From the web or desktop app: Very few refly links can be created from within the web app, but this is possible for Bibles. In either app, navigate your Bible to the desired passage, click the “Share” tab at the top of the bible panel, and click “Copy link.”

 

 

*If we want students to open to a specific verse without specifying a version, we can use: https://ref.ly/Jn3.16

*If we want students to open to a specific version but not a specified passage, we can use: https://ref.ly/logosres/esv 

 

  1. Creating a Factbook Link

There may be times when a link to the passage in the Logos Factbook is ideal. Factbook links provide the following:

  • A view of the full passage as opposed to a bible opening to the first verse.
  • Access to additional study tools, including commentaries, other biblical texts, people, places, and things, etc.
  • A “Questions to Ask” section that helps students consider related areas for further exploration.

 

The same approaches above can be used to create links to passages in the Factbook:

 

*A general link that can be used to direct students to the Factbook in any app is https://ref.ly/logos4/Factbook

*Also, be aware that ref.ly links can be created for most tools in Logos using this same approach.

 

B
Study Assistant Devotional Exploration
  1. Why? 

SMEs and professors often provide devotional content for courses, and the Logos Study Assistant enables them to share links to helpful content that connects to additional Logos tools for further study.

Example: For week 3, I want to provide a devotional that helps my students consider how the Bible helps us understand anger. We can prompt the Logos Study Assistant with something like “Help me create a devotional on the biblical view of [human anger]. Please include key verses with each point.” The Study Assistant will provide a multi-point devotional with verses for further exploration.

 

  1. Creating a Ref.ly Link (opens in mobile, web, or desktop)

If we want students to open the “devotional” as seen on our screen, we can copy a direct link that opens the same content for them. Be aware that when this is done, a ref.ly link is created. As a result, the link can be opened in any Logos app.

 

 

 

If we simply want to prompt students to open the Study Assistant without a prompt, we can use the following:

C
Layouts or "Environments" for Research
  1. Why? 

Often, the most impactful study in Logos involves engaging with a combination of books and tools that work together to accomplish a specific goal. In Logos terms, this is called a ‘layout.’ Layouts can be created for just about any task. For example, imagine we want students to start by interacting with the Factbook, look up key passages, and read about those passages in a specific commentary. A layout that accomplishes this could look like the following: 

 

 

  1. Creating a Logos Web App Link (web app only)

We can build the layout in the Logos Web App and then share the same arrangement with students using the URL from our browser. For example, the link below will replicate the layout above in your browser:

 

*These URLs include the exact tools and books, including their location in the layout. If students don't have access to a resource/book included in the layout, the panel will still open with a prompt to purchase the book.

*The only way to share a layout in Logos is by using a URL for the Logos web app. 

 

D
Studying Biblical Concepts or Worldview Questions
  1. Why? 

The intersection between what we teach in our courses and biblical insight often starts with a question or a concept. For example, how does the concept of 'human dignity' impact business practice? Our students are learning important principles of business, but they need to think deeply about how key biblical concepts should shape their thinking and conduct in the world. To do this, students can follow a process similar to the following:

  • Start with a question or an introduction to a key biblical concept
  • Identify key passages that shape our understanding of the concept
  • Study relevant passages

  • Build a bibliography of sources that help us understand the concept in relation to our context

     

  1. Getting an Overview

 

Study Assistant Links

The Logos Study Assistant is designed to help Logos users get a broad overview of a concept or to begin exploring questions related to the Bible or theology. As far as link options go, we can do the following:

Ref.ly Links (all apps): We can provide links with initial prompts using the ‘Copy link’ button at the top of the panel (as described above). Since the ‘Copy link’ button in the web and desktop apps creates ref.ly links, these can be used to open the conversation in all three apps. Here are two examples:

*Reminder: We can direct students to a new conversation in the Study Assistant in the Logos Web app using: https://app.logos.com/tools/study-assistant or in any app using: https://ref.ly/logos4/StudyAssistant

 

Factbook Links

The Logos Factbook is like a giant encyclopedia designed to introduce key concepts and provide sources for deeper exploration. The Factbook is a great option when AI is not desired, and students need to interact directly with sources rather than an AI-generated synopsis.

Web App Links (web only): We can provide links with initial prompts using the ‘Copy link’ button at the top of the panel. Here are a couple of examples:

 

*We can direct students to the Factbook in general in the web app using: https://app.logos.com/tools/factbook 

 

Ref.ly Links (all apps): Ref.ly links to specific Factbook pages can be created from within the Logos Desktop app (as described above):

 

*We can direct students to the Factbook in general in any app using: https://ref.ly/logos4/Factbook 

 

  1. Identifying Key Passages

The same process can be used to help students find key passages related to their concept. 

 

Study Assistant Links

Ref.ly Links (all apps): Direct students to ask a “What does the Bible say about…” question or to use “Give me a list of passages related to the concept of…” prompts. Here's an example:

 

Smart Bible Search

A great way to leverage AI in Logos to find even more passages related to a concept is to use the Smart Bible Search.

Web App (web only): Open a Smart Bible Search and copy the link from your browser URL bar.

 

*A general link to a Smart Bible Search in the web app: https://app.logos.com/search?&resources=topBible&kind=bible&syntax=v2&engine=semantic&source=SearchPanel

 

Ref.ly Links (all apps): In the Desktop App, click the vertical ellipses in the top-right corner of the Search Panel. Click ‘Copy Location’ and paste the URL.

 

 

 

*A general link to a Smart Bible Search in all apps: https://ref.ly/logos4/Search?kind=BibleSearch&engine=Semantic 

 

Factbook: The Factbook also provides a list of passages tagged as related to the topic or concept. Use the same Factbook links to specific concept pages as described above. 

 

  1. Finding Additional Sources with Smart Search

When more extensive research or bibliography requirements are in place, the Logos Smart Books Search is a great place to go for a search that lists extensive results from a student's Logos library. 

 

Web App (web only): Open a Smart Books Search in the web app and enter a specific prompt like, "How should a biblical view of human dignity impact our business practices?".: 

 

*A general web app link to a Smart Book Search: https://app.logos.com/search?

case=ignore&form=all&ref=default&resources=allResources&kind=books&syntax=v2&engine=semantic&so

urce=SearchPanel 

 

Ref.ly Links (all apps): In the Desktop App, click the vertical ellipses in the top-right corner of the Search Panel. Click ‘Copy Location’ and paste the URL.

 

 

 

*A general link to a Smart Books Search in all apps: https://ref.ly/logos4/Search?kind=BooksSearch&engine=Semantic 

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