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Publish course reading lists

UQ teaching staff, learn how to access, edit and maintain your course readings list using Talis Aspire. Information on adding new items as Talis bookmarks.

Check the course reading list link

The link to your course reading list should be automatically added to your Learn.UQ course under Learning Resources.

Each semester:

  • Ensure this link isn't accidentally deleted. 
  • Check it is linking to the correct course list, semester and year.

Watch Check your course reading list link in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) (YouTube, 1m7s) to learn how to check it is linking to the correct list.

Add course reading list link

The link to the course reading list should be automatically added to the Learning Resources area of Learn.UQ (Blackboard).

Important Make sure your list is published.

To add the link if it isn't visible or has been deleted:

  1. Go to the Learning Resources section.
  2. Click on Build Content and select Talis Aspire Reading Lists Deep Linking.
  3. Search for the list. Choose the correct semester and year.

Screenshot of search box to embed required reading list

Click on image for larger version

  1. Click Embed list for the relevant list.
  2. Once the Success message appears, close the window.
  3. In Learn.UQ, edit the link name if needed. Click on drop down menu and choose Edit to change.
  4. Move link to required location on page if needed.

Add link to section within text​

Important Make sure your list is published.

Use this option to insert from text (item)​.

  1. Click on Build Content and choose Item.
  2. Add a name for the item.
  3. In the text editor box, select + symbol from the toolbar​.

Add content icon

  1. Choose Talis Aspire Reading Lists Deep Linking. 
  2. Search for the required list. Click Select section for the required list.
  3. The available sections will be listed. Click Embed section for the one required.
  4. Click Submit. ​
  5. Move the item to a different location on the page if needed.

Add link to section of reading list

A direct link to a specific section e.g. Week 1, of a course reading list can also be added.

Important Make sure your list is published.

To add a section link:

  1. Go to the Learning Resources section.
  2. Click on Build Content and select Talis Aspire Reading Lists Deep Linking.
  3. Search for the required list.
  4. Click Select section for the required list.
  5. The available sections will be listed. Click Embed section for the one required.

Screenshot of Embed section options for a course reading list

  1. When the Success message appears, close the tab.
  2. In Learn.UQ, edit the link name if needed. Click on drop down menu in the link and choose Edit to change.
  3. Move link to required location on page if needed.

Add course reading list link in Ultra

The link to the course reading list should be automatically added to the Learning Resources area of Learn.UQ (Blackboard).

Important Make sure your list is published.

To add the link if it isn't visible or has been deleted:

  1. Go to the Learning Resources section in the Course Content area.
  2. Hover over the line under Learning Resources so it turns purple with a + symbol.
  3. Choose Content Market.
  4. Scroll down to the Library Course Reading List LTI option. Click on the + symbol in the bottom right corner.

Library Course Reading List LTI option in Content Market

  1. A "Library Course Reading Link LTI" link will be added. Click on the link. A new page/tab will open.
  2. Search for the list. Choose the correct semester and year. Click Save.
  3. Edit the link name if needed. Click on the three horizonal dots on the right and choose Edit. Click on the pencil icon to change. Click Save.
  4. When ready, make the link is visible to students from the option under the link name.
  5. Move link to required location on page if needed by dragging and dropping it.

Add link to section of reading list in Ultra

The link to the course reading list should be automatically added to the Learning Resources area of Learn.UQ (Blackboard).

Important Make sure your list is published.

To add the link if it isn't visible or has been deleted:

  1. Go to the Learning Resources section in the Course Content area.
  2. Hover over the line under Learning Resources so it turns purple with a + symbol.
  3. Choose Content Market.
  4. Scroll down to the Library Course Reading List LTI option. Click on the + symbol in the bottom right corner.

Library Course Reading List LTI option in Content Market

  1. A "Library Course Reading Link LTI" link will be added. Click on the link. A new page/tab will open.
  2. Search for the list. Choose the correct semester and year.
  3. In the drop down menu next to the search box, choose the section you want to link to. Click Save.
  4. Edit the link name. Click on the three horizonal dots on the right and choose Edit. Click on the pencil icon to change. Click Save.
  5. When ready, make the link is visible to students from the option under the link name.
  6. Move link to required location if needed by dragging and dropping it.