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Adding a Link to Course Groups

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This lesson will demonstrate how to add the groups tool to the course site and allow student access to groups.

Image of the add menu item menu with the following annotations: 1.To add a link to a course tool, hover over the Add Menu Item button (the + sign).2.Select Tool Link from the menu that appears.
  1. To add a link to a course tool, hover over the Add Menu Item button (the + sign).
  2. Select Tool Link from the menu that appears.
Image of the Add Tool link dialog box with the following annotations: 1.Name: Type a name for the link in this space2.Type: Select Groups from the dropdown menu.3.Available to Users: Check the box to make the link available to users.4.When finished, click the Submit button.

You will now see a dialog box labeled Add Tool Link:

  1. Name: Type a name for the link in this space
  2. Type: Select Groups from the dropdown menu.
  3. Available to Users: Check the box to make the link available to users.
  4. When finished, click the Submit button.
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